Overview of the Global Market for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Market Size for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

The global market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a slight decrease. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

In value terms, production of chamois leather and combination chamois leather dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather increased by 4.3% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports of reached the maximum at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the global exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy represented the largest exporter of chamois leather and combination chamois leather in the world, with the volume of exports recording X square meters, which was near 46% of total exports in 2022. Brazil (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Spain (13%). China (X square meters), Nigeria (X square meters), the United States (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather. At the same time, Turkey (+21.9%), the United States (+19.9%), Nigeria (+13.5%), Brazil (+10.3%), China (+5.3%) and Spain (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Brazil (+8.1 p.p.), Spain (+2.9 p.p.), the United States (+2.4 p.p.), Nigeria (+2.2 p.p.) and China (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of Italy (-2.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather supplier worldwide, comprising 52% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of global exports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 6.2% share.

In Italy, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather shrank by an average annual rate of -3.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+0.0% per year) and Brazil (+3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -4.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 10%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per square meter), while China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.7%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Imports

Global imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather dropped to X square meters in 2022, with a decrease of -6.7% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 13%. Global imports peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather in 2022 were Portugal (X square meters), the United States (X square meters), Morocco (X square meters), Tunisia (X square meters) and Albania (X square meters), together accounting for 49% of total import. It was followed by Romania (X square meters), creating a 4.9% share of total imports. Germany (X square meters), Nigeria (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), Spain (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), China (X square meters) and the Philippines (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +65.2%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Morocco ($X) and Albania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 29% share of global imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Tunisia, Italy, Romania, Germany, Spain, China, the Netherlands, Nigeria and the Philippines, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +52.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for chamois leather and combination chamois leather stood at $X per square meter in 2022, declining by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 7.1% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the Philippines ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Albania (+3.8%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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