Slovakia: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak cows skin market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 61% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cows Skin Production in Slovakia

In value terms, cows skin production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt descent. Cows skin production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Slovakia

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of raw hides and skins of bovine animals decreased by 0% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports saw a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 47%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 12%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from Slovakia, together comprising 81% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +17.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

It was followed by Ukraine, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Serbia amounted to +4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-5.0% per year) and Ukraine (+18.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cows skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.3%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Ukraine (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2019, approx. X tons of raw hides and skins of bovine animals were imported into Slovakia; waning by -13.5% on 2018 figures. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last seven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -14.1% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 108%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin imports shrank markedly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 200%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cows skin to Slovakia, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, cows skin imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to +18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+22.3% per year) and Austria (+14.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest cows skin suppliers to Slovakia, together accounting for 90% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 9.2%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +29.4%, saw 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 2019, the average cows skin import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -14.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 44%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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