Italy: Prepared Sheep Leather Market 2020

Prepared Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2018, the amount of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared exported from Italy totaled X square meters, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate a drastic drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X square meters in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather exports attained their peak figure at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters) was the main destination for prepared sheep leather exports from Italy, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared sheep leather exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by South Korea (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+X% per year) and South Korea (-X% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X), France ($X) and Tunisia ($X) constituted the largest markets for prepared sheep leather exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Tunisia recorded the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average prepared sheep leather export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, prepared sheep leather export price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared reached their peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was China, Hong Kong SAR ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2018, approx. X square meters of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared were imported into Italy; growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, prepared sheep leather imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, prepared sheep leather imports attained their peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather imports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, prepared sheep leather imports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports attained their peak figure at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Spain (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of prepared sheep leather to Italy, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared sheep leather imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Nigeria (X square meters), fourfold. France (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nigeria (+X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

In value terms, the largest prepared sheep leather suppliers to Italy were France ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Turkey experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average prepared sheep leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the prepared sheep leather import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the average import prices for sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared attained their peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per square meter), while the price for Costa Rica ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform