Global Prepared Birds Skin Market 2025

Prepared Birds Skin Market Size

The global prepared birds skin market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 4.4% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Production

In value terms, prepared birds skin production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Birds Skin Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of prepared skins of birds were exported worldwide; which is down by -1.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the global exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared birds skin exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 51% of total exports in 2022. Vietnam (X tons) took an 8.9% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (8.6%), South Africa (6.1%) and Bulgaria (4.6%). The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China decreased at an average annual rate of -4.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Netherlands (+29.4%), South Africa (+6.0%), the United States (+3.4%) and Germany (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +29.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Vietnam (-4.6%), Bulgaria (-6.0%), France (-11.5%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-15.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+8.2 p.p.), South Africa (+3.7 p.p.) and the United States (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of France (-2.6 p.p.), China (-4 p.p.) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-4.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest prepared birds skin supplier worldwide, comprising 46% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with an 18% share of global exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with an 8.8% share.

In China, prepared birds skin exports declined by an average annual rate of -4.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+10.0% per year) and Vietnam (-4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prepared birds skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Birds Skin Imports

Imports

In 2022, overseas purchases of prepared skins of birds increased by 14% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared birds skin imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Global imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached 25% of total imports. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 7.3% share, followed by Vietnam (7.3%), the Netherlands (6.9%), Taiwan (Chinese) (6%), Germany (5.5%) and the UK (5.2%). France (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Poland (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of prepared skins of birds. At the same time, Israel (+49.8%), Turkey (+25.0%), Poland (+7.2%), the Netherlands (+2.9%) and Germany (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +49.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (-1.8%), Taiwan (Chinese) (-6.6%), Vietnam (-13.2%) and the UK (-16.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United States (+11 p.p.), Turkey (+6.9 p.p.), the Netherlands (+4 p.p.), Germany (+3 p.p.) and Israel (+2.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Vietnam and the UK saw its share reduced by -9.5% and -11.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 41% of global imports. The Netherlands, Taiwan (Chinese), the UK, Turkey, France, Poland and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +37.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared birds skin import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Vietnam ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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