Europe: Leather Market 2024

Leather Market Size in Europe

The Europe leather market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Leather Production in Europe

In value terms, leather production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Leather Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X square meters of leather were exported in Europe; with a decrease of X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy dominates exports structure, resulting at X square meters, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Spain (X%) and the UK (X%). The following exporters - Poland (X square meters), Ukraine (X square meters), Russia (X square meters), France (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), Slovakia (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Portugal (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to leather exports from Italy stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%) and the UK (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (X%), Slovakia (X%), Ukraine (X%), Portugal (X%), Austria (X%), France (X%), Germany (X%), Spain (X%), Russia (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Italy, the UK and Poland increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest leather supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In Italy, leather exports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per square meter), while Ukraine ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, leather imports in Europe dropped markedly to X square meters, waning by X% compared with 2021. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy prevails in imports structure, resulting at X square meters, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Spain (X square meters), making up an X% share of total imports. The following importers - Portugal (X square meters), France (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), the UK (X square meters), Serbia (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Albania (X square meters) and Ukraine (X square meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to leather imports into Italy stood at X%. At the same time, Serbia (X%), Albania (X%) and the UK (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Serbia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ukraine (X%), France (X%), Spain (X%), Portugal (X%), Romania (X%), Germany (X%) and Poland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, Serbia and the UK increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leather in Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

In Italy, leather imports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, leather import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while Italy ($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 Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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