Netherlands: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in the Netherlands

After five years of growth, the Dutch goat hides and skins market decreased by -13.7% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, posted a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in the Netherlands

In value terms, goat hides and skins production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2021, the average yield of goat or kid hides and skins in the Netherlands reduced to X kg per head, waning by -11.1% against the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 289%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the average goat hides and skins yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in the Netherlands; rising by 8.9% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the total number of producing animals indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production increased by +93.9% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the number of producing animals increased by 24%. The number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, shipments abroad of goat or kid hides and skins was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous curtailment. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for goat hides and skins exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, goat hides and skins exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), twofold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal totaled +22.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-16.3% per year) and Finland (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Portugal ($X) and Finland ($X) were the largest markets for goat hides and skins exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 82% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Belgium, Germany, France and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 15%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +28.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average goat hides and skins export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -17.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 53% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+18.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, supplies from abroad of goat or kid hides and skins decreased by -39.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 206%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +55.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest goat hides and skins supplier to the Netherlands, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X kg), twofold. Ecuador (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-18.2% per year) and Ecuador (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of goat or kid hides and skins to the Netherlands, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+60.0% per year) and China (-7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 45% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 105%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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