United Kingdom: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK vegetable tanning extracts market increased by 8.1% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in the UK

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 6.7% against the previous year. Vegetable tanning extracts production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives, when their volume decreased by -24.9% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 75%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable tanning extracts exports from the UK, together comprising 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +206.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Algeria ($X) constituted the largest markets for vegetable tanning extracts exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 35% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +137.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 vegetable tanning extracts export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 26% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 111%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Azerbaijan (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives increased by 94% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable tanning extracts to the UK, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), sevenfold. Argentina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil amounted to +9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+8.7% per year) and Argentina (-9.0% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives to the UK, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 9.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+7.1% per year) and Argentina (-5.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable tanning extracts import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -25% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 69%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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