Netherlands: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2024

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch sheepskin and lambskin market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion 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 decreased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production reduced sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in the Netherlands soared to X kg per head in 2022, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, the yield saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average sheepskin and lambskin yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in the Netherlands; stabilizing at 2021 figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the amount of producing animals reached the peak level of X heads. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of this number failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments 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, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from the Netherlands, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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 the Netherlands

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest sheepskin and lambskin suppliers to the Netherlands were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheepskin and lambskin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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