Patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

The market for patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather in Spain experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. Starting at 56.3 million US dollars in 2018, the market size declined to 51.4 million in 2019 and then dropped sharply to 32.3 million in 2020. By 2023, it had recovered to 49.6 million, but fell again to 46.6 million in 2024. Production volumes followed a similar pattern, falling from 43.3 million dollars in 2018 to 29.1 million in 2020 before rebounding to 45.4 million in 2023 and then dipping to 41.8 million in 2024.

The recovery from 2020 onwards coincided with broader growth in Spain's apparel, leather goods and footwear sector, which reported an over 11% increase in aggregated business volume in 2023, alongside a rise in online sales channel share to 22.8%. This sectoral expansion likely contributed to renewed demand for patent leather. Moreover, key industry players such as Curtidos Lajara maintained product availability and innovation, introducing new collections with metallic-effect pigments and glossy finishes for the 2024/2025 seasons, supporting continuous supply and market presence.

Production patent leather and metallised leather in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Spain's production of patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallised leather declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 29 113 K $ US, marking a sharp contraction of 25.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 33.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Production of patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallised leather in Spain fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, Spain produced 930 K m², a sharp reduction of 37.3% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 41%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

Exports patent leather and metallised leather from Spain

Exports in kind, K m²

Cross-border shipments of patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallised leather from Spain declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 206 K m², which is 34.8% less than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 76.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, Morocco, and France formed the core of Spain's exports in kind. Portugal accounted for 41.7% of exports, Morocco for 25.4%, and France for 14.2%, together representing 81.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Exported volumes of patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallised leather from Spain declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 5 060 K $ US, an abrupt loss of 29.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 26%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 8 830 K $ US, with the largest increase of 29.2% also occurring in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco, Portugal, and France stood out as the main markets for Spain's exports in value terms. Morocco accounted for 38.9% of exports, Portugal for 33.3%, and France for 9.0%, together representing 81.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Imports patent leather and metallised leather to Spain

Imports in kind, K m²

The volume of patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallised leather imports into Spain declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Spain imported 206 K m², which is 79.6% less than in the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 86.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 49.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K m²

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Portugal and Italy formed a dominant pair of markets for Spain's imports in kind, jointly accounting for 89.4% of total flows, while other countries represented the residual share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Spain's import volume of patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallised leather declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 8 288 K $ US, down by 57.2% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 80.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 41.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Italy remained the main market for Spain's imports in value terms, with a share of 71.5% of total flows, while the rest of the volume was fragmented across numerous other destinations.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020