Germany: Market for Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather 2025

Market Size for Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather in Germany

In 2022, the German market for sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather increased by 0.9% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather in Germany

In value terms, production of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 13%. Production of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather from Germany shrank dramatically to X tons, which is down by -23.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 9.2% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for exports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather from Germany, accounting for a 24% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy amounted to -7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (-14.4% per year) and Slovakia (-5.0% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports. Slovakia, China, Hungary, France, Poland, Romania, Albania, Israel, Morocco and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Albania, with a CAGR of +43.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Thailand (X tons) constituted the largest sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather supplier to Germany, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Thailand amounted to +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-1.9% per year) and Pakistan (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather suppliers to Germany, with a combined 54% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Cambodia, France, Poland, China and Taiwan (Chinese), which together accounted for a further 20%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +20.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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