United Kingdom: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK sheepskin and lambskin market decreased by -42.3% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in the UK

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2021, the average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in the UK shrank to X kg per head, waning by -8.2% against the year before. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. The sheepskin and lambskin yield peaked at X kg per head in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in the UK contracted to X heads, which is down by -10.9% against the previous year's figure. Overall, the number of producing animals showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by 5.6%. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, sheepskin and lambskin exports from the UK reduced to X tons, dropping by -7.5% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 8.3% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from the UK, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+2.4% per year) and Poland (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exports from the UK, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at -19.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-13.9% per year) and Argentina (+47.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheepskin and lambskin export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Argentina (-9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, approx. X tons of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) were imported into the UK; with an increase of 21% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ethiopia (X tons) constituted the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplier to the UK, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin imports from Ethiopia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ethiopia stood at +273.7%.

In value terms, Ethiopia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) to the UK, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Ethiopia amounted to +351.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheepskin and lambskin import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 180% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a pronounced expansion. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Ethiopia ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+109.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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