Sweden: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Swedish cows skin market, when its value increased by 42% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Cows skin consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cows Skin Production in Sweden

In value terms, cows skin production expanded significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Cows skin production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, approx. X tons of raw hides and skins of bovine animals were exported from Sweden; declining by -57.1% against the year before. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from Sweden.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +82.4%).

In value terms, Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for cows skin exported from Sweden worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +49.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cows skin export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 260% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a prominent increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, purchases abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals decreased by -97.8% to X kg, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a precipitous contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 553% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin imports reduced markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 954%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X kg) constituted the largest cows skin supplier to Sweden, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, cows skin imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X kg), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK stood at -49.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.8% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-50.0% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raw hides and skins of bovine animals to Sweden, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK stood at -27.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-1.9% per year) and China (-18.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -15.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 532% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+45.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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