Italy: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in Italy

The Italian sheep leather market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 382% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sheep Leather Production in Italy

In value terms, sheep leather production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a significant increase. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, the amount of sheep or lamb skin leather exported from Italy skyrocketed to X square meters, picking up by 36% on the previous year's figure. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -20.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters), Serbia (X square meters) and France (X square meters) were the main destinations of sheep leather exports from Italy, together comprising 51% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +135.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Serbia ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sheep leather exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +100.9%, recorded 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

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, falling by -10.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 61%. As a result, the export price attained 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 Tunisia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Benin ($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 Togo (+25.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather, when their volume increased by 59% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X square meters), China (X square meters) and Algeria (X square meters) were the main suppliers of sheep leather imports to Italy, with a combined 50% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Nigeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, Morocco, Senegal, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +72.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skin leather to Italy, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nigeria (+0.6% per year) and China (+47.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheep leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Morocco ($X per square meter), while the price for Jordan ($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 Syrian Arab Republic (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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