Russian Federation: Composition Leather Market 2025

Composition Leather Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian composition leather market dropped to $X in 2021, waning by -12.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a slight decrease. Composition leather consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Composition Leather Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, composition leather production reduced sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Composition Leather Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2021, the amount of composition leather exported from Russia skyrocketed to X square meters, increasing by 70% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +138.0% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, composition leather exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 138%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X square meters), Kazakhstan (X square meters) and Kyrgyzstan (X square meters) were the main destinations of composition leather exports from Russia, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +49.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belarus ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X) were the largest markets for composition leather exported from Russia worldwide, with a combined 97% share of total exports.

Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of +53.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average composition leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, which is down by -39.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 91% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($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 Kyrgyzstan (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Composition Leather Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2021, approx. X square meters of composition leather were imported into Russia; dropping by -9.3% against 2020. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 decreased by -33.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, composition leather imports declined to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Belarus (X square meters) were the main suppliers of composition leather imports to Russia, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +35.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X) were the largest composition leather suppliers to Russia, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +27.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average composition leather import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, dropping by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($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 China (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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