Switzerland: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Switzerland

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Swiss cows skin market, when its value increased by 14% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cows Skin Production in Switzerland

In value terms, cows skin production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Cows skin production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, approx. X kg of raw hides and skins of bovine animals were exported from Switzerland; rising by 1,509% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous shrinkage. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a sharp setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X kg) was the main destination for cows skin exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, cows skin exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (X kg), threefold. Italy (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia stood at +32.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+456.1% per year) and Italy (-37.4% per year).

It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tunisia amounted to +54.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-32.6% per year) and Germany (-14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cows skin export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 232% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Australia (+91.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals was finally on the rise to reach X kg for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 650% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a remarkable increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X kg) constituted the largest cows skin supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, cows skin imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X kg), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+6.6% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raw hides and skins of bovine animals to Switzerland, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 5.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from France totaled +18.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (0.0% per year) and Italy (+2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 211% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a prominent expansion. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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