Italy: Market for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in Italy

The Italian market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather shrank rapidly to $X in 2022, which is down by -26.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in Italy

In value terms, production of chamois leather and combination chamois leather dropped markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 104%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather increased by 8% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Albania (X square meters), Portugal (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather from Italy, with a combined 39% share of total exports. Spain, Tunisia, Germany, France, Serbia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, Sweden and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +49.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Spain ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the largest markets for chamois leather and combination chamois leather exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 40% of total exports. These countries were followed by Albania, Germany, Tunisia, France, Serbia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, Hong Kong SAR and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +45.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Albania (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Imports into Italy

For the third year in a row, Italy recorded decline in supplies from abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather, which decreased by -41.7% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 99%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X square meters), Nigeria (X square meters) and Pakistan (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather to Italy, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Romania, India, Albania and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Albania (with a CAGR of +26.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Nigeria ($X) and India ($X) were the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather suppliers to Italy, with a combined 66% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Pakistan, Albania and Spain, which together accounted for a further 14%.

Among the main suppliers, Albania, with a CAGR of +25.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average import price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($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 Albania (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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