Eastern Asia: Prepared Sheep Leather Market 2020

Prepared Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

The exports totaled X square meters in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, prepared sheep leather exports reached their peak of X square meters. From 2011 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate a drastic shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The level of exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China, Hong Kong SAR was the major exporter of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared in Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports finishing at X square meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. China (X square meters) took a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by South Korea (X%).

Exports from China, Hong Kong SAR decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2018. China (-X%) and South Korea (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (-X p.p.), China, Hong Kong SAR (-X p.p.) and South Korea (-X p.p.) significantly weakened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the largest prepared sheep leather supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising X% of total prepared sheep leather exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In China, Hong Kong SAR, prepared sheep leather exports shrank by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-X% per year) and China (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the prepared sheep leather export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per square meter, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the prepared sheep leather export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was China, Hong Kong SAR ($X per square meter), while China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Prepared Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

The imports totaled X square meters in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports continue to indicate an abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, prepared sheep leather imports reached their peak of X square meters. From 2011 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather imports stood at $X in 2018. In general, prepared sheep leather imports continue to indicate a drastic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, prepared sheep leather imports reached their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters) and China, Hong Kong SAR (X square meters) represented roughly X% of total imports of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared in 2018. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X square meters), achieving a X% share of total imports. Japan (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by South Korea, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, China ($X), China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports.

South Korea experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the prepared sheep leather import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in South Korea ($X per square meter) and Japan ($X per square meter), while China, Hong Kong SAR ($X per square meter) and China ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform