United Kingdom: Prepared Birds Skin Market 2025

Prepared Birds Skin Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK prepared birds skin market decreased by -0.6% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a deep setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Birds Skin Production in the UK

In value terms, prepared birds skin production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared skins of birds increased by 129% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 160%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared birds skin exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of prepared birds skin exports from the UK, with a combined 57% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +79.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for prepared birds skin exported from the UK were Italy ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 30% of total exports. Spain, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Poland, Denmark, Ireland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +63.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average prepared birds skin export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 44% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 237% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Germany (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Prepared Birds Skin Imports

Imports into the UK

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of prepared skins of birds increased by 1.5% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 187%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared birds skin imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 137%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest prepared birds skin supplier to the UK, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, prepared birds skin imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+21.8% per year) and the Netherlands (-8.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared skins of birds to the UK, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+19.1% per year) and the United States (+5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared birds skin import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 39% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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