Portugal: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Portugal

In 2021, the Portuguese sheepskin and lambskin market increased by 3.1% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Portugal

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a precipitous descent. Sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Portugal declined slightly to X kg per head, with a decrease of -4.3% against the year before. Overall, the yield recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 70%. The sheepskin and lambskin yield peaked at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Portugal; increasing by 6.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, the total number of producing animals indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 decreased by -6.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the number of producing animals increased by 65%. The number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at X heads in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool), when their volume increased by 3,907% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, faced a significant decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous decrease. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Portugal, accounting for a approx. 99.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled -27.5%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) also remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exports from Portugal.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to -37.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheepskin and lambskin export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -44.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 93%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Spain.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to -13.2% per year.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Australia (X tons) constituted the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplier to Portugal, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin imports from Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Australia totaled +32.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-5.0% per year) and China (+107.5% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X), Spain ($X) and China ($X) were the largest sheepskin and lambskin suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +73.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheepskin and lambskin import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 26%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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