U.S.: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. sheep leather market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, surging by 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Production in the U.S.

In value terms, sheep leather production rose significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, production showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 102% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from the U.S.

Sheep leather exports from the United States contracted rapidly to X square meters in 2021, which is down by -15.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 9.2% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters) was the main destination for sheep leather exports from the United States, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, sheep leather exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X square meters), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled -11.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-1.2% per year) and Canada (-26.0% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and Canada ($X) constituted the largest markets for sheep leather exported from the United States worldwide, together accounting for 74% of total exports. These countries were followed by Croatia, France, Switzerland and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Among the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of +77.5%, 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

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, waning by -20.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 161%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Australia (+40.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into the U.S.

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skin leather decreased by -45.9% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 82%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, sheep leather imports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Nigeria (X square meters) constituted the largest sheep leather supplier to the United States, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, sheep leather imports from Nigeria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X square meters), threefold. Poland (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Nigeria amounted to -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+42.8% per year) and Poland (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest sheep leather suppliers to the United States, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of +32.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, surging by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Brazil ($X per square meter), while the price for Germany ($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 Brazil (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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