MERCOSUR: Market for Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather 2025

Market Size for Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR market for sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather totaled $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather in MERCOSUR

In value terms, production of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 19%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather

Exports in MERCOSUR

Exports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather declined modestly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -3.4% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 32%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced slump. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Venezuela (X tons) and Peru (X tons) represented roughly 75% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons), together mixing up an 18% share of total exports. The following exporters - Argentina (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons) - each amounted to a 6.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Venezuela (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Venezuela ($X), Brazil ($X) and Colombia ($X), together accounting for 85% of total exports.

Venezuela, with a CAGR of +19.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 46%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (+23.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sheep, Goat, Swine or Reptile Leather, excluding Chamois Leather

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather were imported in MERCOSUR; surging by 43% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 156%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil prevails in leather structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 74% of total imports in 2022. Ecuador (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Argentina (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 15% share of total imports. The following importers - Chile (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons) - together made up 8.3% of total imports.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather imports, with a CAGR of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ecuador (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Colombia (-7.7%), Chile (-12.1%), Argentina (-13.8%) and Venezuela (-15.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Brazil (+31 p.p.) and Ecuador (+4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Venezuela (-4.3 p.p.), Chile (-7.1 p.p.) and Argentina (-11.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sheep, goat, swine or reptile leather, excluding chamois leather in MERCOSUR, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Venezuela, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Brazil stood at -2.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-4.5% per year) and Venezuela (-8.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, falling by -7.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform