Spain: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish sheep leather market decreased by -14.4% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, recorded a moderate increase. Sheep leather consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Production in Spain

In value terms, sheep leather production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, the amount of sheep or lamb skin leather exported from Spain skyrocketed to X square meters, picking up by 30% against 2020 figures. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 47%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters) was the main destination for sheep leather exports from Spain, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, sheep leather exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X square meters), sixfold. Portugal (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +13.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-2.5% per year) and Portugal (+84.6% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skin leather exports from Spain, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy stood at +8.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+0.3% per year) and Portugal (+87.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 France (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather, when their volume increased by 29% to X square meters. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 107%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, sheep leather imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 108%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Nigeria (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of sheep leather to Spain, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, sheep leather imports from Nigeria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X square meters), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Nigeria stood at +17.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+125.1% per year) and Italy (+66.8% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skin leather to Spain, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Nigeria amounted to +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+84.5% per year) and Italy (+46.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheep leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, declining by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per square meter), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($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 Turkey (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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