Europe: Articles Of Gut Market 2025

Articles Of Gut Market Size in Europe

For the fourth year in a row, the Europe articles of gut market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -18.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Articles Of Gut Production in Europe

In value terms, articles of gut production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 23%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Articles Of Gut Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons were exported in Europe; with an increase of 54% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 246%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, articles of gut exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -24.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) - each recorded a 6.8% share of total exports.

Spain was also the fastest-growing in terms of the articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons exports, with a CAGR of +56.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Italy (+8.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Germany (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (+81 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Italy (-14.6 p.p.) and Germany (-55.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest articles of gut supplying countries in Europe were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +21.1%, recorded 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -46.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Articles Of Gut Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, articles of gut imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 102%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the largest importers of articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons in 2022, amounting to near 36% and 34% of total imports, respectively. Portugal (X tons) held a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Sweden (5.7%) and Germany (4.6%). The UK (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported articles of gut, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons in Europe, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8.4% share.

In France, articles of gut imports declined by an average annual rate of -3.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (-3.5% per year) and Portugal (+15.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, articles of gut import price decreased by -31.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 32%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform