MENA: Market for Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting 2025

Market Size for Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting in MENA

In 2021, the MENA's market for leather further prepared after tanning or crusting was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting in MENA

In value terms, production of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting

Exports in MENA

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, when their volume increased by 72% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt was the largest exporter of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting in MENA, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 50% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons), together constituting a 50% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +56.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest leather further prepared after tanning or crusting supplying countries in MENA were Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together comprising 89% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of +52.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting

Imports in MENA

In 2021, overseas purchases of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting totaled $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Tunisia (X tons) was the main importer of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, committing 74% of total imports. Iran (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Morocco (8.2%). Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Tunisia increased at an average annual rate of +33.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Iran (+47.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +47.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Israel (-10.1%) and Morocco (-19.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Tunisia (+69 p.p.) and Iran (+11 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Israel and Morocco saw its share reduced by -7.1% and -49.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leather further prepared after tanning or crusting in MENA, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by Iran, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Tunisia amounted to +37.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Morocco (-21.7% per year) and Iran (+38.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -23.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform