Latin America and the Caribbean: Prepared Sheep Leather Market 2020

Prepared Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2018, the exports of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared in Latin America and the Caribbean totaled X square meters, falling by -X% against the previous year. In general, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather exports reached their maximum at X square meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather exports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate a drastic reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather exports reached their maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Costa Rica was the largest exporter of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of exports recording X square meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. It was distantly followed by Peru (X square meters), Brazil (X square meters), Uruguay (X square meters), Bolivia (X square meters) and Chile (X square meters), together committing a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, average annual rates of growth with regard to prepared sheep leather exports from Costa Rica stood at -X%. At the same time, Peru (+X%), Chile (+X%) and Bolivia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Peru emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. By contrast, Uruguay (-X%) and Brazil (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Peru (+X p.p.), Bolivia (+X p.p.) and Chile (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Uruguay, Brazil and Costa Rica saw its share reduced by -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2018, respectively.

In value terms, Uruguay ($X), Brazil ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Peru experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the prepared sheep leather export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the prepared sheep leather export price continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per square meter), while Costa Rica ($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 Uruguay, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

The imports stood at X square meters in 2018, going down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports continue to indicate a drastic reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports attained their maximum at X square meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports continue to indicate an abrupt deduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports reached their maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X square meters) and Mexico (X square meters) represented roughly X% of total imports of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared in 2018. It was distantly followed by Dominica (X square meters), achieving a X% share of total imports. Uruguay (X square meters), Chile (X square meters), Venezuela (X square meters), Nicaragua (X square meters) and Brazil (X square meters) occupied a minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Dominica, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Argentina ($X) and Chile ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Venezuela, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Brazil and Dominica, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Nicaragua experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The prepared sheep leather import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per square meter in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the prepared sheep leather import price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared attained their peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per square meter), while Dominica ($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 Nicaragua, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform