Switzerland: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Switzerland

The Swiss market for chamois, patent and combination leather fell to $X in 2022, reducing by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Switzerland

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of chamois, patent and combination leather exported from Switzerland reduced sharply to X square meters, shrinking by -25.1% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 59%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X square meters), the United States (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main destinations of chamois, patent and combination leather exports from Switzerland, with a combined 54% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +120.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for chamois, patent and combination leather exported from Switzerland worldwide, together comprising 47% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Thailand, with a CAGR of +110.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for chamois, patent and combination leather amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chamois, patent and combination leather export price increased by +34.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 102%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tunisia (+37.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, purchases abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather decreased by -22.4% to X square meters, falling for the seventh consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 77%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and France (X square meters) were the main suppliers of chamois, patent and combination leather imports to Switzerland, with a combined 86% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +63.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chamois, patent and combination leather to Switzerland, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy stood at -18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+57.6% per year) and France (-7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for chamois, patent and combination leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 83%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 Poland ($X per square meter), while the price for Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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