Eastern Europe: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2024

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European sheepskin and lambskin market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

In 2022, the average sheepskin and lambskin yield in Eastern Europe contracted slightly to X kg per head, approximately reflecting 2021. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Eastern Europe reached X heads, standing approx. at the year before. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

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Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) and Romania (X tons) dominates exports structure, together constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total exports. Ukraine (X tons), Moldova (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Romania ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Moldova, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Moldova ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Moldova (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the major importer of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Russia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Romania (X%). Belarus (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belarus (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Romania (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Belarus increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest sheepskin and lambskin importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belarus, which accounted for a further X%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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