United Arab Emirates: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The sheep leather market in the United Arab Emirates expanded slightly to $X in 2021, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -16.1% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, sheep leather production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 172%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather increased by 37% to X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 459%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather exports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 349%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X square meters) was the main destination for sheep leather exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, sheep leather exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X square meters), more than tenfold. Indonesia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India stood at +22.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (-0.5% per year) and Indonesia (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skin leather exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Pakistan, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+21.4% per year) and Pakistan (-4.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, falling by -26.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Turkey (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, purchases abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kuwait (X square meters), Tunisia (X square meters) and Senegal (X square meters) were the main suppliers of sheep leather imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 83% share of total imports. Mongolia, Italy and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +51.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skin leather to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Tunisia totaled +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+34.9% per year) and Kuwait (-13.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sheep leather import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, jumping by 54% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 112%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for Kuwait ($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 Yemen (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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