Netherlands: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in the Netherlands

The Dutch market for chamois, patent and combination leather dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in the Netherlands

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 56%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of chamois, patent and combination leather decreased by -14.2% to X square meters, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 64%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for chamois, patent and combination leather exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, chamois, patent and combination leather exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X square meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+4.0% per year) and France (+23.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for chamois, patent and combination leather exports from the Netherlands, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+27.1% per year) and Belgium (+1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for chamois, patent and combination leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+33.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of chamois, patent and combination leather imported into the Netherlands declined sharply to X square meters, waning by -18.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 138% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of chamois, patent and combination leather to the Netherlands, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, chamois, patent and combination leather imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X square meters), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+5.9% per year) and Turkey (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chamois, patent and combination leather to the Netherlands, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled +21.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+4.3% per year) and Turkey (+18.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for chamois, patent and combination leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chamois, patent and combination leather import price increased by +36.0% against 2018 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per square meter), while the price for the UK ($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 Italy (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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