U.S.: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. vegetable tanning extracts market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in the U.S.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from the U.S.

Vegetable tanning extracts exports from the United States reduced to X tons in 2022, waning by -11% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 53%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable tanning extracts exports from the United States, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Australia, Vietnam, Gabon, South Africa, Thailand, Japan, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Gabon (with a CAGR of +1,823.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for vegetable tanning extracts exported from the United States were Mexico ($X), Canada ($X) and Congo ($X), together comprising 50% of total exports. Colombia, Germany, Australia, the Dominican Republic, South Africa, Gabon, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Among the main countries of destination, Gabon, with a CAGR of +2,385.7%, saw 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 vegetable tanning extracts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 42%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Gabon (+29.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, overseas purchases of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable tanning extracts to the United States, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Argentina stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-1.4% per year) and Brazil (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives to the United States, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Argentina totaled -1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+9.3% per year) and Italy (+9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vegetable tanning extracts import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -15.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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