EU: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

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

In 2021, the EU goat hides and skins market decreased by -5.3% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in the EU

In value terms, goat hides and skins production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with a decrease of -0.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Spain (X tons) remains the largest goat hides and skins producing country in the European Union, comprising approx. 27% of total volume. Moreover, goat hides and skins production in Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Greece (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 9% share.

In Spain, goat hides and skins production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Greece (-11.5% per year) and France (+0.4% per year).

The average goat hides and skins yield rose sharply to X kg per head in 2021, increasing by 10% against the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the goat hides and skins yield reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in the European Union dropped to X heads, waning by -1.6% on the previous year. Overall, the number of producing animals recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by 1.8%. 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, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of goat or kid hides and skins, when their volume decreased by -12.7% to X tons. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main exporters of goat or kid hides and skins, together achieving 83% of total exports. Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +66.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +46.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a abrupt slump. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (-5.2%), 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, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of goat or kid hides and skins, when their volume decreased by -43.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 140%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports dropped markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the largest importer of goat or kid hides and skins in the European Union, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. 48% of total imports in 2021. Poland (X tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (13%), Italy (8.3%), Portugal (5.3%) and the Czech Republic (4.9%). Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Germany was also the fastest-growing in terms of the goat or kid hides and skins imports, with a CAGR of +38.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Belgium (+29.1%), Portugal (+25.5%), Poland (+9.8%) and the Czech Republic (+9.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Italy (-7.4%) and Spain (-15.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (+44 p.p.), Belgium (+11 p.p.), Poland (+4.7 p.p.), Portugal (+4.3 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Italy and Spain saw its share reduced by -17.1% and -26.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 66% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, the Czech Republic, Spain and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Among the main importing countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of +20.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 38%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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