Tanzania: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2024

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian sheepskin and lambskin market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Tanzania

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Tanzania amounted to X kg per head, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The sheepskin and lambskin yield peaked at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Tanzania shrank modestly to X heads, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals saw a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Kenya (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), Kenya ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sheepskin and lambskin exported from Tanzania worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Uganda, India, Burundi and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Burundi, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sheepskin and lambskin export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) were imported into Tanzania; which is down by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of sheepskin and lambskin to Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates (X kg), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with less than X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sheepskin and lambskin import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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