EU: Market for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle 2024

Market Size for Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in the EU

The EU cattle hide and skin market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle in the EU

In value terms, cattle hide and skin production expanded markedly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2023 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together accounting for X% of total production. Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average cattle hide and skin yield shrank modestly to X kg per head in 2023, waning by X% on the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of the cattle hide and skin yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2023, number of animals slaughtered for cattle hide and skin production in the European Union was estimated at X heads, stabilizing at 2022. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Exports in the EU

Cattle hide and skin exports dropped modestly to X tons in 2023, shrinking by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin exports totaled $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of raw hides and skins of cattle, namely Germany, Italy and France, represented more than third of total export. Ireland (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Austria (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Spain (X%). The following exporters - Belgium (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cattle hide and skin supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Slovenia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Raw Hides And Skins of Cattle

Imports in the EU

In 2023, imports of raw hides and skins of cattle in the European Union totaled X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cattle hide and skin imports stood at $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy represented the main importer of raw hides and skins of cattle in the European Union, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Germany (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (X%), Spain (X%) and Denmark (X%). The Netherlands (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Poland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of raw hides and skins of cattle. At the same time, Croatia (X%), Portugal (X%), Sweden (X%) and Denmark (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Slovenia, Poland, Spain and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%), Belgium (X%), Austria (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Italy (X p.p.) and Denmark (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Austria (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported raw hides and skins of cattle in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

In Italy, cattle hide and skin imports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform