United Arab Emirates: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2025

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather decreased by -18.4% to X square meters in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 150% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 170%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X square meters) was the main destination for chamois, patent and combination leather exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, chamois, patent and combination leather exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X square meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nigeria stood at -20.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+38.4% per year) and Rwanda (-12.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for chamois, patent and combination leather exported from the United Arab Emirates were Nigeria ($X), Italy ($X) and Rwanda ($X), together accounting for 64% of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of -2.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for chamois, patent and combination leather amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 87%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Sierra Leone (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Chamois, patent and combination leather imports into the United Arab Emirates dropped sharply to X square meters in 2022, waning by -40.6% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 268% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 379% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Syrian Arab Republic (X square meters) constituted the largest chamois, patent and combination leather supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt (X square meters), with a 2.4% share of total imports. Italy (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Syrian Arab Republic totaled +17.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+47.9% per year) and Italy (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Egypt ($X) and Syrian Arab Republic ($X) constituted the largest chamois, patent and combination leather suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 48% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +38.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average import price for chamois, patent and combination leather amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 46%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for Syrian Arab Republic ($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 Italy (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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