Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Egypt

Earlier Report Observations

The Egyptian market for raw sheep and lamb skins showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After reaching 6 411 t in 2018, market volume fell by 16.8% to 5 336 t in 2019. A strong rebound followed in 2020, with a 25.9% increase to 6 720 t.

Market size then remained nearly stable in 2021 at 6 661 t before rising by 12.1% to a peak of 7 466 t in 2022. The trend reversed in 2023, as volume declined by 8.3% to 6 844 t. Overall, the market experienced fluctuations within a range of approximately 2 000 t over the six-year period.

Production raw sheep and lamb skins in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

World map of production of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

Egypt's production of raw sheep and lamb skins rebounded after two years of decline. In 2020, the country produced 6 720 tonnes, marking a sharp increase of 28.6% compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 10.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 5 227 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year drop of 16.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Egypt

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. The highest level was recorded in 2019 at 15.7 tonnes, which represented a dramatic increase of 276.5% from the previous year. By 2020, exports had fallen to their lowest point, creating a {ampRatio}-fold difference between the peak and trough years. No data was available for the most recent year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Egypt's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins were almost exclusively directed to just two markets: India and Italy. Together, these two countries accounted for 100% of Egypt's export flows during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values displayed irregular patterns, reflecting a volatile market environment. {context_3} volumes reached their highest point in 2019 and their lowest in 2018, with a 3.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Egypt exported raw sheep and lamb skins worth 7.4 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial decline of 72.2% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 26.6 thousand US dollars, which marked an impressive increase of 266.6% from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, India and Italy dominated Egypt's export market for raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms. These two countries together accounted for 99.9% of Egypt's total export value during this period.

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

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

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Egypt

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes exhibited irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The highest {context} {volume} was recorded in 2017, while the lowest occurred in 2018, creating a 5.1-fold difference between these peak and trough years. In 2019, Egypt imported 124.9 tonnes of raw sheep and lamb skins, representing a modest increase of 2.1% from the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 122.4 tonnes, which saw the largest year-on-year decline of 80.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Egypt's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins were concentrated in three main markets: Lebanon, Libya, and Jordan. Together, these three countries accounted for 90.3% of Egypt's total import volume during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Egypt's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports amounted to 406.5 thousand US dollars, representing a slight decrease of 3.0% compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2019, imports decreased by 56.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 24.4%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Libya (32.4% of import value), Lebanon (31.3% of import value), and Italy (13.5% of import value) remained the principal sources for Egypt's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins. Together, these three countries accounted for 77.2% of Egypt's total import value during this period.

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

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