MERCOSUR: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR sheepskin and lambskin market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the market value increased by 4.3%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 8.4%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Brazil (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Peru (X tons), together accounting for 84% of total production. Uruguay and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Uruguay (with a CAGR of +2.1%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

The average sheepskin and lambskin yield expanded modestly to X kg per head in 2022, picking up by 1.6% compared with 2021 figures. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by 4.7%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in MERCOSUR contracted to X heads, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the number of producing animals showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) increased by 0.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 81%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a sharp decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) represented the key exporters of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in MERCOSUR, together amounting to approx. 76% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Uruguay (X tons), making up a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of -1.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Argentina ($X) and Uruguay ($X), with a combined 96% share of total exports.

Chile, with a CAGR of -14.4%, 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 a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while Uruguay ($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 (-9.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, purchases abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) decreased by -14.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 83% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Argentina represented the major importer of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 49% of total imports in 2022. Brazil (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Uruguay (X tons) and Chile (X tons). All these countries together took near 50% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +17.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Brazil ($X) and Uruguay ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Argentina, with a CAGR of -2.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per ton), while Chile ($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 (-6.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform