United Kingdom: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in the UK

The UK sheep leather market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Sheep leather consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in the UK

In value terms, sheep leather production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 90% against the previous year. Sheep leather production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skin leather were finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 19,943% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 3,893% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) were the main destinations of sheep leather exports from the UK, with a combined 61% share of total exports. France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +828.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sheep leather exported from the UK were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X), with a combined 63% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United Arab Emirates, France, Portugal and Spain, which together accounted for a further 12%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +1,139.0%, 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

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, falling by -38.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 368% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Portugal (+33.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skin leather decreased by -29.5% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 105% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 372% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ethiopia (X square meters) constituted the largest sheep leather supplier to the UK, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, sheep leather imports from Ethiopia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X square meters), threefold. China (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ethiopia totaled -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+81.7% per year) and China (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, Ethiopia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skin leather to the UK, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Ethiopia stood at -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+109.6% per year) and Malaysia (+42.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheep leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by -22.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 131%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Denmark ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 Ethiopia (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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