EU: Market for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle 2025

Market Size for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in the EU

In 2021, the EU cattle hide and skin market increased by 14% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in the EU

In value terms, cattle hide and skin production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together comprising 42% of total production. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Austria, Romania, Portugal and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +35.3%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average cattle hide and skin yield expanded to X kg per head in 2021, picking up by 2.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the yield increased by 6%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the cattle hide and skin yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production in the European Union stood at X heads, leveling off at the year before. In general, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by 2.5% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of raw hides and skins of cattle increased by 18% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 49% of total exports in 2021. Austria (X tons) held a 6.4% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (6.3%), Ireland (6.2%) and Poland (5.9%). Belgium (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +12.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 44% share of total exports. Spain, Italy, Poland, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-1.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of raw hides and skins of cattle, when their volume increased by 18% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for 47% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Austria (X tons), together mixing up a 26% share of total imports. Denmark (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Croatia (X tons), France (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of raw hides and skins of cattle. At the same time, Croatia (+20.7%), Portugal (+6.1%), Denmark (+4.3%), Sweden (+3.7%) and Slovenia (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +20.7% from 2012-2021. France, the Netherlands and Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-1.4%), Spain (-2.0%), Austria (-2.4%) and Poland (-3.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Croatia increased by +1.8 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported raw hides and skins of cattle in the European Union, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.7% share.

In Italy, cattle hide and skin imports declined by an average annual rate of -4.2% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-5.1% per year) and Austria (-7.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 29% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (-2.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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