France: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2024

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in France

The French goat hides and skins market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. Goat hides and skins consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in France

In value terms, goat hides and skins production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 51% against the previous year. Goat hides and skins production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of goat or kid hides and skins in France expanded slightly to X kg per head in 2021, growing by 3.1% compared with the previous year. In general, the yield continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by 58% against the previous year. The goat hides and skins yield peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in France dropped to X heads, which is down by -2.6% against the year before. Overall, the number of producing animals recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 0.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from France

In 2021, goat hides and skins exports from France fell sharply to X tons, declining by -22.8% on the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports declined dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of goat hides and skins exports from France, together comprising 73% of total exports. Spain, Poland, Haiti, Belgium and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Haiti (with a CAGR of +350.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for goat or kid hides and skins exports from France, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy totaled -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+6.2% per year) and Poland (+35.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average goat hides and skins export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into France

Goat hides and skins imports into France fell sharply to X tons in 2021, which is down by -20.7% on the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 91%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 32%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest goat hides and skins supplier to France, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Zimbabwe (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+9,431,900.0% per year) and Zimbabwe (+1.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest goat hides and skins suppliers to France were the United States ($X), Zimbabwe ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, the UK and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 0.8%.

Among the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +206,546.8%, 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 average goat hides and skins import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, goat hides and skins import price decreased by -35.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+37.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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