Italy: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Italy

The Italian cows skin market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 860% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed pronounced growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cows Skin Production in Italy

In value terms, cows skin production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 534%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Italy

Cows skin exports from Italy soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 28% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cows skin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from Italy, with a combined 38% share of total exports. China, Spain, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, Indonesia, Poland, Slovenia, Togo and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 56%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +143.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cows skin exported from Italy were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Nigeria, Indonesia, Slovenia, Togo and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 46%.

Among the main countries of destination, Nigeria, with a CAGR of +109.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cows skin export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 28% 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 remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Togo ($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 Indonesia (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of raw hides and skins of bovine animals were imported into Italy; surging by 3.1% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of cows skin imports to Italy, with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Poland, France, Slovenia, Belgium and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +22.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cows skin suppliers to Italy were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Belgium and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +20.0%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 16%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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