Netherlands: Leather Market 2024

Leather Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch leather market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Leather Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, leather production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Leather production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Leather Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X square meters of leather were exported from the Netherlands; shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) were the main destinations of leather exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for leather exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average leather export price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Leather imports into the Netherlands shrank notably to X square meters in 2022, declining by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest leather supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, leather imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of leather to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average leather import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per square meter), while the price for South Africa ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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