Ireland: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2022

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Ireland

The Irish sheepskin and lambskin market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Ireland

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Ireland amounted to X kg per X heads in 2021, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average sheepskin and lambskin yield hit record highs at X kg per X heads in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Ireland; stabilizing at the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by X% y-o-y. The number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at X heads in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Ireland

For the fourth year in a row, Ireland recorded decline in shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool), which decreased by -X% to X tonnes in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tonnes) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tonnes), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Turkey ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin export price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per tonne) 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 a decline.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2020, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X tonnes) was the main sheepskin and lambskin supplier to Ireland, accounting for a approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to -X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheepskin and lambskin to Ireland.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK amounted to -X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin import price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the UK amounted to -X% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform