Middle East: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern sheepskin and lambskin market rose rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 9.1%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in the Middle East

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Turkey (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), with a combined 63% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2021, the average sheepskin and lambskin yield in the Middle East declined to X kg per head, falling by -2.8% on 2020 figures. Overall, the yield showed a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the sheepskin and lambskin yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The global number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production expanded significantly to X heads in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the amount of animals produced reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Iran (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Turkey (X tons), together reaching 92% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iran ($X), Yemen ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 71% share of total exports. Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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, surging by 8.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+14.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Sheepskin and lambskin imports rose notably to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 13% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey prevails in imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 93% of total imports in 2021. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into Turkey decreased at an average annual rate of -4.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lebanon (+19.1%) and Syrian Arab Republic (+7.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +19.1% from 2012-2021. While the share of Syrian Arab Republic (+2.7 p.p.) and Lebanon (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Turkey (-1.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in the Middle East, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Syrian Arab Republic ($X), with a 1.9% share of total imports.

In Turkey, sheepskin and lambskin imports shrank by an average annual rate of -18.8% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Syrian Arab Republic (-6.0% per year) and Lebanon (-4.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (-12.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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