Belgium: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2024

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Belgium

The Belgian goat hides and skins market fell notably to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Goat hides and skins consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Belgium

In value terms, goat hides and skins production expanded sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of goat or kid hides and skins in Belgium expanded notably to X kg per head in 2023, growing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, the yield, however, faced a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The goat hides and skins yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2023, the number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in Belgium declined modestly to X heads, which is down by X% against the year before. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at X heads in 2022, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from Belgium

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of goat or kid hides and skins decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports fell rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for goat hides and skins exports from Belgium, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, goat hides and skins exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for goat hides and skins exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average goat hides and skins export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into Belgium

In 2023, purchases abroad of goat or kid hides and skins decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports fell rapidly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, France (X tons) constituted the largest goat hides and skins supplier to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest goat hides and skins suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Tanzania ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform