Switzerland: Sheep Leather Market 2024

Sheep Leather Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss sheep leather market amounted to $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw pronounced growth. Sheep leather consumption peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in Switzerland

In value terms, sheep leather production rose rapidly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Sheep leather production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2023, the amount of sheep or lamb skin leather exported from Switzerland dropped significantly to X square meters, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X square meters) was the main destination for sheep leather exports from Switzerland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sheep leather exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X square meters), threefold. North Macedonia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and North Macedonia (X% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skin leather exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by North Macedonia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tunisia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and North Macedonia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sheep leather export price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per square meter) and Hong Kong SAR ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to India ($X per square meter) and Tunisia ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2023, imports of sheep or lamb skin leather into Switzerland declined rapidly to X square meters, waning by X% against the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather imports contracted modestly to $X in 2023. In general, imports saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, France (X square meters) constituted the largest sheep leather supplier to Switzerland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sheep leather imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X square meters), threefold. Germany (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest sheep leather suppliers to Switzerland were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheep leather import price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, sheep leather import price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the price for France ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform