United Kingdom: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in the UK

The UK cows skin market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cows Skin Production in the UK

In value terms, cows skin production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Cows skin production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of raw hides and skins of bovine animals were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, exports showed a prominent expansion. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a resilient expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from the UK, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of +33.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the largest markets for cows skin exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 68% share of total exports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +19.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cows skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -26.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 53%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 China (+86.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of raw hides and skins of bovine animals increased by 122% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, faced a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 247%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 164% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ireland (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of cows skin imports to the UK, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +85.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), Australia ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest cows skin suppliers to the UK, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +78.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -80.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 544%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+28.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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