Germany: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Germany

The German sheepskin and lambskin market dropped slightly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Sheepskin and lambskin consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Germany

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 105% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Germany rose slightly to X kg per head in 2021, picking up by 2.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the average sheepskin and lambskin yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Germany shrank to X heads, waning by -2.3% compared with 2020. Overall, the number of producing animals recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 54%. The number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, the amount of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exported from Germany soared to X tons, picking up by 45% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of sheepskin and lambskin exports from Germany, with a combined 89% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, which accounted for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +7.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sheepskin and lambskin exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 90% share of total exports. The Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 6%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of -6.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 China (-2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skins (without wool), when their volume increased by 70% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, New Zealand (X tons) constituted the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplier to Germany, accounting for a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), threefold. Faroe Islands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from New Zealand stood at +229.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+2.4% per year) and Faroe Islands (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Australia ($X) and Faroe Islands ($X) appeared to be the largest sheepskin and lambskin suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 62% of total imports.

New Zealand, with a CAGR of +106.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average sheepskin and lambskin import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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