United Kingdom: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in the UK

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the UK goat hides and skins market, when its value increased by 1,795% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt setback. Goat hides and skins consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from the UK

In 2021, approx. X tons of goat or kid hides and skins were exported from the UK; increasing by 298% on 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 306% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of goat hides and skins exports from the UK, together accounting for 46% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +757.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for goat or kid hides and skins exports from the UK, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to +41.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+31.7% per year) and the United States (-30.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 59%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+268.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of goat or kid hides and skins were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest goat hides and skins supplier to the UK, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Cyprus (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ireland (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at -3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Cyprus (+33.6% per year) and Ireland (+42.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of goat or kid hides and skins to the UK, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 6.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Cyprus, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+3.0% per year) and Cyprus (+26.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -88.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 563%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

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 Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Cyprus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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