Ecuador: Market for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather 2025

Market Size for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather declined slightly to $X in 2022, falling by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in Ecuador

In value terms, production of chamois leather and combination chamois leather declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 23%. Production of peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Exports from Ecuador

For the fourth consecutive year, Ecuador recorded growth in shipments abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather, which increased by 53% to X square meters in 2018. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather expanded modestly to $X in 2018. In general, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Dominican Republic (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather from Ecuador, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Dominican Republic was relatively modest.

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather exports from Ecuador.

From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value to the Dominican Republic was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather stood at $X per square meter in 2018, shrinking by -31.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2018, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2018, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Guatemala amounted to -3.1% per year.

Imports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather, when their volume increased by 120% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,076% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,282% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X square meters) constituted the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather supplier to Ecuador, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Colombia (X square meters), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (-3.3% per year) and China (-33.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather suppliers to Ecuador were Colombia ($X), Brazil ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 89% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Colombia, with a CAGR of +8.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of -36.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 89%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per square meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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