Spain: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Spain

The Spanish cows skin market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Cows skin consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cows Skin Production in Spain

In value terms, cows skin production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, shipments abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals increased by 29% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 91%. 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

Colombia (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from Spain, with a combined 57% share 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 Indonesia (with a CAGR of +47.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cows skin exported from Spain were Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and Colombia ($X), together comprising 94% of total exports. These countries were followed by Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, South Korea and France, which together accounted for a further 5.2%.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +55.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 cows skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, cows skin export price increased by +88.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 69%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 France (+43.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, supplies from abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals decreased by -6.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 72%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin imports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of cows skin imports to Spain, together comprising 68% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +111.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raw hides and skins of bovine animals to Spain, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to -8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-6.7% per year) and France (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -16.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 2.2%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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