Spain: Market for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle 2025

Market Size for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in Spain

The Spanish cattle hide and skin market fell to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -13.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in Spain

In value terms, cattle hide and skin production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep reduction. 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 Spain dropped to X kg per head, which is down by -5.3% on 2020. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 3.7%. The cattle hide and skin yield peaked at X kg per head in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production in Spain; increasing by 5.4% on the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by 6.9% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Exports from Spain

Cattle hide and skin exports from Spain expanded sharply to X tons in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of cattle hide and skin exports from Spain, with a combined 82% share of total exports. Austria and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Colombia (with a CAGR of +17.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cattle hide and skin exported from Spain were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 84% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria and Colombia, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +29.4%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average cattle hide and skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($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 Colombia (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Imports into Spain

In 2021, overseas purchases of raw hides and skins of cattle increased by 4.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 7.8%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest cattle hide and skin supplier to Spain, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, cattle hide and skin imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal stood at -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.9% per year) and France (+1.5% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest cattle hide and skin suppliers to Spain, together accounting for 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Poland, Austria, the UK and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +34.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average cattle hide and skin import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 33%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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