Greece: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Greece

The Greek market for chamois, patent and combination leather reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Greece

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 16%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports from Greece

In 2022, overseas shipments of chamois, patent and combination leather increased by 24% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 756% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 533%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters) was the main destination for chamois, patent and combination leather exports from Greece, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, chamois, patent and combination leather exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X square meters), twofold. France (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled +25.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+66.5% per year) and France (+127.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for chamois, patent and combination leather exports from Greece, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at +29.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+90.5% per year) and France (+149.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for chamois, patent and combination leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, falling by -7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a mild increase 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, chamois, patent and combination leather export price decreased by -13.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 34%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cambodia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports into Greece

For the third consecutive year, Greece recorded decline in purchases abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather, which decreased by -17.1% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 208%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest chamois, patent and combination leather supplier to Greece, accounting for a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, chamois, patent and combination leather imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X square meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by New Zealand (X square meters), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+95.3% per year) and New Zealand (-25.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chamois, patent and combination leather to Greece, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 4.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy totaled -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (-10.3% per year) and Poland (+335.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for chamois, patent and combination leather amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -5.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 96%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Bulgaria ($X per square meter), while the price for Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+123.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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