EU: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in the EU

The EU market for chamois, patent and combination leather fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -13.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in the EU

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather increased by 2% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21%. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy prevails in exports structure, resulting at X square meters, which was approx. 87% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Spain (X square meters), achieving a 5.6% share of total exports.

Exports from Italy decreased at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +3.3% from 2012-2022. Spain (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened 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, Italy ($X) remains the largest chamois, patent and combination leather supplier in the European Union, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 6.1% share of total exports.

In Italy, chamois, patent and combination leather exports contracted by an average annual rate of -3.2% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 6% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while Italy totaled $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-1.9%).

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Romania (X square meters) and Portugal (X square meters) represented roughly 54% of total imports in 2022. Spain (X square meters) took a 7.9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (7.6%), France (6.4%) and Germany (5.6%). The Netherlands (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +2.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Romania ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 55% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 28%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +5.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per square meter in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the Netherlands ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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