Romania: Market for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle 2025

Market Size for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in Romania

The Romanian cattle hide and skin market dropped to $X in 2021, declining by -8.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in Romania

In value terms, cattle hide and skin production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Cattle hide and skin production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the average cattle hide and skin yield in Romania reached X kg per head, picking up by 1.9% against the year before. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. The cattle hide and skin yield peaked at X kg per head in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production in Romania shrank to X heads in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the number of producing animals saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by 46% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production peaked at X heads in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of raw hides and skins of cattle increased by 38% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ukraine (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of cattle hide and skin exports from Romania, together comprising 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +91.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cattle hide and skin exported from Romania were Italy ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Croatia ($X), with a combined 84% share of total exports.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +57.8%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cattle hide and skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 (-3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Imports into Romania

In 2021, cattle hide and skin imports into Romania surged to X tons, jumping by 26% on the year before. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Croatia (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main suppliers of cattle hide and skin imports to Romania, together accounting for 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Italy, France, Slovakia and Greece, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +158.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Croatia ($X), Austria ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest cattle hide and skin suppliers to Romania, together comprising 59% of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +113.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cattle hide and skin import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -11.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 110%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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