Poland: Leather Market 2024

Leather Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish leather market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Leather Production in Poland

In value terms, leather production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Leather Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of leather decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, leather exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters) was the main destination for leather exports from Poland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, leather exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) remains the key foreign market for leather exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ukraine stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average leather export price amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, leather imports into Poland contracted sharply to X square meters, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather imports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 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 Poland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, leather imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belarus (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belarus (X% per year).

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

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

Import Prices by Country

The average leather import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, 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 South Africa ($X per square meter), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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