Turkey: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish sheep leather market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a pronounced increase. Sheep leather consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Production in Turkey

In value terms, sheep leather production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, sheep leather exports from Turkey amounted to X square meters, surging by 14% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 326% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 249%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main destinations of sheep leather exports from Turkey, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +151.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), India ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest markets for sheep leather exported from Turkey worldwide, together accounting for 65% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +128.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, waning by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Spain ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to India ($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 China (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather decreased by -16.7% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -41.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather imports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 39%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iraq (X square meters), Sudan (X square meters) and Kazakhstan (X square meters) were the main suppliers of sheep leather imports to Turkey, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +38.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sudan ($X), Iraq ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the largest sheep leather suppliers to Turkey, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Iraq, with a CAGR of +49.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average sheep leather import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, reducing by -18.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Morocco ($X per square meter), while the price for Kazakhstan ($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 Iraq (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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