MENA: Market for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather 2025

Market Size for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in MENA

The MENA's market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a mild reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in MENA

In value terms, production of chamois leather and combination chamois leather fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 14%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Exports in MENA

In 2022, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather in MENA dropped significantly to X square meters, which is down by -35.9% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 238%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporting country with an export of around X square meters, which resulted at 81% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X square meters), achieving a 15% share of total exports. Tunisia (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the chamois leather and combination chamois leather exports, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Morocco (+19.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Tunisia (-24.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey and Morocco increased by +63 and +11 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather supplier in MENA, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 5.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to +22.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+31.7% per year) and Tunisia (-33.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather increased by +31.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 124%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of chamois leather and combination chamois leather imported in MENA shrank to X square meters, which is down by -6.1% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 156% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Morocco (X square meters) and Tunisia (X square meters) dominates leather structure, together making up 90% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X square meters), achieving an 8.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +24.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather importing markets in MENA were Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 97% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +11.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per square meter, waning by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 43%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Turkey ($X per square meter), while Tunisia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-5.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform