Ethiopia: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian sheepskin and lambskin market reduced to $X in 2022, falling by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 57%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Ethiopia shrank to X kg per head in 2022, with a decrease of -10.3% on the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by 21%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head, and then shrank in the following year.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Ethiopia amounted to X heads, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 21%. The number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at X heads in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) increased by 77% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 574% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 603% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Ethiopia, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Nigeria totaled +26.4%.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) also remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exports from Ethiopia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Nigeria stood at +23.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -35.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, 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 Nigeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nigeria amounted to -2.0% per year.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

Sheepskin and lambskin imports into Ethiopia shrank to X tons in 2022, declining by -11.2% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 176% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 228% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main sheepskin and lambskin supplier to Ethiopia, with a approx. 99.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia totaled +5.0%.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) to Ethiopia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Saudi Arabia amounted to +1.3%.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Saudi Arabia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Sudan amounted to -1.0% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform