Greece: Composition Leather Market 2025

Composition Leather Market Size in Greece

In 2021, the Greek composition leather market decreased by -27.8% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Composition Leather Exports

Exports from Greece

Composition leather exports from Greece declined markedly to X square meters in 2021, waning by -46.2% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 348% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2020, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, composition leather exports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 527%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters) was the main destination for composition leather exports from Greece, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, composition leather exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Cyprus (X square meters), with a 22% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled +91.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+29.1% per year) and Cyprus (-9.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for composition leather exports from Greece, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Cyprus, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +17.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+49.7% per year) and Cyprus (-8.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average composition leather export price amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by 86% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 319% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Composition Leather Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2021, overseas purchases of composition leather decreased by -41.9% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, composition leather imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -32.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 46%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest composition leather supplier to Greece, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, composition leather imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled -5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+35.6% per year) and Turkey (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest composition leather suppliers to Greece were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 97% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +50.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average composition leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 34% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, composition leather import price increased by +78.5% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 43%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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