Pakistan: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani sheep leather market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 26% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Production in Pakistan

In value terms, sheep leather production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 165% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skin leather increased by 80% to X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 97% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters), China (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) were the main destinations of sheep leather exports from Pakistan, together accounting for 90% of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.6%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +57.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest markets for sheep leather exported from Pakistan worldwide, together comprising 91% of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.8%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +43.9%, 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

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, jumping by 32% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Pakistan

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather decreased by -25.5% to X square meters in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather imports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X square meters) constituted the largest sheep leather supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, sheep leather imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), threefold. Iran (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia totaled -9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.2% per year) and Iran (+15.0% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skin leather to Pakistan, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Saudi Arabia totaled -12.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iran (+11.2% per year) and Kenya (-9.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheep leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 South Sudan (-0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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