MENA: Market for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle 2025

Market Size for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in MENA

The MENA's cattle hide and skin market stood at $X in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in MENA

In value terms, cattle hide and skin production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 14%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest cattle hide and skin producing country in MENA, accounting for 38% of total volume. Moreover, cattle hide and skin production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Egypt (X tons), threefold. Iran (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 10% share.

In Turkey, cattle hide and skin production expanded at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Egypt (-5.4% per year) and Iran (-1.0% per year).

The average cattle hide and skin yield amounted to X kg per head in 2021, surging by 2.6% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, the yield saw a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 4% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production in MENA; picking up by 4.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a mild increase. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Exports in MENA

In 2021, overseas shipments of raw hides and skins of cattle were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, exports recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Iraq (X tons) was the largest exporter of raw hides and skins of cattle, achieving 41% of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Israel (10%), Saudi Arabia (9%), Tunisia (6.8%) and Libya (6.3%). Jordan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Iraq increased at an average annual rate of +28.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+78.1%), Libya (+14.5%), Jordan (+11.9%), Tunisia (+11.8%), Israel (+5.2%) and Lebanon (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +78.1% from 2012-2021. Iraq (+29 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+8.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Israel and Lebanon saw its share reduced by -8.3% and -11.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cattle hide and skin supplying countries in MENA were Iraq ($X), Israel ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +77.9%, 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 export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, surging by 20% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (-0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Imports in MENA

In 2021, approx. X tons of raw hides and skins of cattle were imported in MENA; dropping by -4.5% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin imports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the one major importers of raw hides and skins of cattle, namely Turkey, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the raw hides and skins of cattle imports, with a CAGR of +7.1% from 2012 to 2021. Turkey (+9.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported raw hides and skins of cattle in MENA.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled -3.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by 7.9%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to -9.8% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform