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Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Georgia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market for raw sheep and lamb skins in Georgia showed considerable volatility. Starting at 898 t in 2018, volume dipped to 831 t the following year before surging to 1 041 t in 2020, the highest point in the period. This was followed by a drop to 941 t in 2021 and another rise to 1 112 t in 2022.

The market then saw a modest contraction to 1 069 t in 2023, indicating a phase of relative stabilization. Throughout these years, the domestic market's size was primarily shaped by changes in local production levels, as imports were negligible and exports varied significantly.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Georgia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Georgia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Georgia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Georgia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Georgia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production raw sheep and lamb skins in Georgia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Georgia's production of raw sheep and lamb skins has declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, production stood at 1 048 tonnes, but by 2020 it had dropped by 16.9% to 1 048 tonnes. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 26.9%, with an average annual decline of 9.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 946 tonnes, which represented a 35.8% increase from the previous year. However, the sharpest decline occurred in 2019, when production plummeted by 35.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.8%	(35.2%)	(16.9%)	(9.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Georgia

Exports in kind, t

The export data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at just 7 tonnes, marking a dramatic 98.3% contraction compared to 2019. In contrast, exports peaked in 2018 at 1 064 tonnes, which was 147 times higher than the 2020 level. That year also saw the largest increase, with exports surging by 291.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	291.6%	(59.5%)	(98.3%)	(70.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was the dominant buyer of raw sheep and lamb skins from Georgia, accounting for 99.6% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market displayed significant volatility during the observed period. In 2020, Georgia exported raw sheep and lamb skins worth 2.8 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp 96.1% decline from 2019. The peak was in 2018, with exports valued at 216.5 thousand US dollars—78 times higher than the 2020 minimum. That year also recorded the largest increase, with export value jumping by 298.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	298.5%	(67.1%)	(96.1%)	(62.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey effectively monopolised the export value of raw sheep and lamb skins from Georgia, capturing 99.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Georgia

Imports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey served as the primary source for raw sheep and lamb skins imports to Georgia, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Turkey was the nearly exclusive supplier of raw sheep and lamb skins to Georgia in value terms, holding a 100.0% share of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io