CIS: Sheep Leather Market 2024

Sheep Leather Market Size in CIS

The CIS sheep leather market stood at $X in 2023, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in CIS

In value terms, sheep leather production expanded to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in CIS

Sheep leather exports dropped to X square meters in 2023, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan represented the major exporter of sheep or lamb skin leather in the CIS, with the volume of exports amounting to X square meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Kyrgyzstan (X square meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Tajikistan (X%) and Kazakhstan (X%).

Exports from Uzbekistan decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Tajikistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tajikistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Kazakhstan (X%) and Kyrgyzstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Uzbekistan (X p.p.) and Tajikistan (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively.

In value terms, the largest sheep leather supplying countries in the CIS were Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Tajikistan lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Tajikistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2023, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per square meter, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2023, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per square meter), while Kyrgyzstan ($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 Kyrgyzstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2023, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skin leather decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2022, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, sheep leather imports fell sharply to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of sheep leather imports in 2023 were Kyrgyzstan (X square meters), Russia (X square meters) and Kazakhstan (X square meters), together finishing at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X square meters), committing a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X), Russia ($X) and Belarus ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per square meter), while Kazakhstan ($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 Kyrgyzstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform