Middle East: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern sheep leather market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a moderate increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in the Middle East

In value terms, sheep leather production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skin leather were finally on the rise to reach X square meters after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the main exporter of sheep or lamb skin leather in the Middle East, with the volume of exports resulting at X square meters, which was approx. 45% of total exports in 2021. The United Arab Emirates (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Iraq (X square meters), Turkey (X square meters), Jordan (X square meters) and Iran (X square meters). All these countries together held near 50% share of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X square meters) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to sheep leather exports from Saudi Arabia stood at -10.0%. At the same time, Turkey (+21.3%), Jordan (+3.7%) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +21.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Iraq (-4.2%), Iran (-10.0%) and Syrian Arab Republic (-17.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Iraq increased by +9.5, +8.1, +4.8 and +3.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the largest sheep leather supplier in the Middle East, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Saudi Arabia totaled -14.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+16.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-7.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-4.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skin leather decreased by -11.8% to X square meters, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather imports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey was the major importing country with an import of about X square meters, which reached 77% of total imports. Yemen (X square meters) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X square meters). All these countries together held approx. 19% share of total imports. Lebanon (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to sheep leather imports into Turkey stood at +2.6%. At the same time, Yemen (+43.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +43.2% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-8.0%) and Lebanon (-25.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey and Yemen increased by +25 and +13 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sheep or lamb skin leather in the Middle East, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Yemen ($X), with a 3.5% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 3% share.

In Turkey, sheep leather imports shrank by an average annual rate of -8.0% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Yemen (+24.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-17.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per square meter in 2021, waning by -21.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (-6.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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