EU: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2024

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in the EU

The EU goat hides and skins market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 15% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in the EU

In value terms, goat hides and skins production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Greece (X tons), with a combined 43% share of total production. These countries were followed by Germany, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Ireland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +4.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average goat hides and skins yield expanded notably to X kg per head in 2021, picking up by 5.3% on the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in the European Union dropped to X heads, with a decrease of -1.6% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of goat or kid hides and skins exported in the European Union was estimated at X tons, remaining constant against 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Spain (X tons), Cyprus (X tons), Greece (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together recording 93% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +30.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest goat hides and skins supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 71% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 19%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of +24.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 13%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cyprus (-2.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports in the EU

In 2021, purchases abroad of goat or kid hides and skins decreased by -39.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the key importer of goat or kid hides and skins in the European Union, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 32% of total imports in 2021. Germany (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Greece (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and France (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 63% share of total imports.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Portugal (+24.1%), the Czech Republic (+17.1%) and Germany (+12.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +24.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, France (-2.3%), Belgium (-5.5%), Italy (-8.3%) and Greece (-11.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Portugal increased by +16, +11, +9.1 and +4.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest goat hides and skins importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 94% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Belgium and Greece, which together accounted for a further 4%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +10.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 43% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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