Europe: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2024

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Europe

In 2021, the Europe goat hides and skins market decreased by -3.1% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Europe

In value terms, goat hides and skins production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Greece (X tons), with a combined 38% share of total production. These countries were followed by France, Romania, Ireland, Russia, Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Albania and Norway, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +39.1%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average goat hides and skins yield rose notably to X kg per head in 2021, surging by 6.7% against the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the goat hides and skins yield hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

The global number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production declined slightly to X heads in 2021, remaining stable against 2020. Overall, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by 1.5% 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 Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of goat or kid hides and skins were exported in Europe; shrinking by -11.2% against 2020. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -11.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded 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 key exporters of goat or kid hides and skins, together constituting 81% of total exports. Greece (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

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, the largest goat hides and skins supplying countries in Europe were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Germany, with a CAGR of +46.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by 3.1%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, 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 Europe

In 2021, purchases abroad of goat or kid hides and skins decreased by -43.2% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 137%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports contracted notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the main importer of goat or kid hides and skins in Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near 47% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together committing a 45% share of total imports. 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. While the share of Germany (+44 p.p.), Belgium (+11 p.p.), Poland (+4.9 p.p.), Portugal (+4.3 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Italy (-16.4 p.p.) and Spain (-25.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest goat hides and skins importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 65% of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, the Czech Republic, Spain and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +20.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, faced a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 36%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the 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 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