Middle East: Market for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle 2025

Market Size for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern cattle hide and skin market expanded to $X in 2021, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum 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 the Middle East

In value terms, cattle hide and skin production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of cattle hide and skin production was Turkey (X tons), accounting for 55% of total volume. Moreover, cattle hide and skin production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), fourfold. Iraq (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7.8% share.

In Turkey, cattle hide and skin production expanded at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (-1.0% per year) and Iraq (+14.1% per year).

In 2021, the average yield of raw hides and skins of cattle in the Middle East was estimated at X kg per head, increasing by 4.1% on 2020 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cattle hide and skin yield hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production in the Middle East totaled X heads, growing by 9.2% against the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the number 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 the Middle East

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. Overall, exports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached 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 buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Iraq (X tons) was the major exporter of raw hides and skins of cattle, constituting 48% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Lebanon (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), together creating a 36% share of total exports. The following exporters - Jordan (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) - together made up 9.2% of total exports.

Exports from Iraq increased at an average annual rate of +28.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+78.1%), Palestine (+20.0%), Oman (+13.9%), Jordan (+11.9%), Israel (+5.2%) and Lebanon (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +78.1% from 2012-2021. While the share of Iraq (+33 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+10 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Israel (-10.6 p.p.) and Lebanon (-14.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. 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 the Middle East were Iraq ($X), Israel ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together accounting for 77% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +77.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 28% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt slump. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Oman ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+10.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X tons of raw hides and skins of cattle were imported in the Middle East; therefore, remained relatively stable against 2020 figures. Overall, imports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 57%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin imports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of cattle hide and skin imports in 2021 were Turkey (X tons), together amounting to 97% 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. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey increased by +5.7 percentage points, 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 the Middle East.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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

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