Tunisia: Sheep Leather Market 2024

Sheep Leather Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian sheep leather market surged to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in Tunisia

In value terms, sheep leather production skyrocketed to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Sheep leather production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports reduced to $X in 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skin leather exports from Tunisia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2023, sheep leather imports into Tunisia skyrocketed to X square meters, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep leather imports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X square meters), Algeria (X square meters) and France (X square meters) were the main suppliers of sheep leather imports to Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total imports. India, Italy, Romania and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sheep leather suppliers to Tunisia were Romania ($X), Algeria ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average sheep leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per square meter), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform