Poland: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish sheepskin and lambskin market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Sheepskin and lambskin consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Poland

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 28%. Sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Poland fell slightly to X kg per head, dropping by -3.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, the yield saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the yield increased by 27%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the average sheepskin and lambskin yield remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Poland; rising by 4.7% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, the total number of producing animals indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 sheepskin and lambskin production increased by +97.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 49%. The number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Poland, accounting for a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine (X kg), with a 1.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia stood at +24.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (0.0% per year) and Spain (-63.4% per year).

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled +89.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (0.0% per year) and Spain (-64.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -92.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 449%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Italy (+55.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Iceland (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main suppliers of sheepskin and lambskin imports to Poland, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iceland (with a CAGR of +43.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Australia ($X), Iceland ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest sheepskin and lambskin suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +35.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, sheepskin and lambskin import price decreased by -19.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 27%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained 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 Australia ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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