Sheepskin and Lambskin Market in Israel
Market Overview
The Israeli sheepskin and lambskin market reached $
in
, remaining stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded tangible growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $
in 2014; however, from 2015 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production expanded to $
in
estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by
%. Sheepskin and lambskin production peaked at $
in 2014; however, from 2015 to
, production failed to regain momentum.
The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Israel amounted to
kg per head in
, with an increase of
% compared with
figures. In general, the yield recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average sheepskin and lambskin yield attained the peak level at
kg per head in
; however, from
to
, the yield remained at a lower figure.
In
, approx.
heads of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Israel; dropping by -
% on
figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by
%. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at
heads in
, and then dropped modestly in the following year.




In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production expanded to $





The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Israel amounted to









In









Consumption
In
, after three years of growth, there was decline in consumption of sheep or lamb skins (without wool), when its volume decreased by -
% to
tons. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. Sheepskin and lambskin consumption peaked at
tons in
, and then shrank slightly in the following year.
The revenue of the sheepskin and lambskin market in Israel totaled $
in
, almost unchanged from the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a tangible expansion. Sheepskin and lambskin consumption peaked at $
in 2014; however, from 2015 to
, consumption failed to regain momentum.





The revenue of the sheepskin and lambskin market in Israel totaled $




Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Israel, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tons by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +





Market Structure
Over the period under review, imports of sheepskin and lambskin in Israel were negligibly small compared to the production volumes. Therefore, the share of imports in the total market was practically nonexistent, both in volume and in value terms. This situation has remained constant over the period under review, which means that domestic producers entirely meet the domestic demand for sheepskin and lambskin.
Trade Balance
Israel remains a net exporter of sheepskin and lambskin; in physical and value terms, exports consistently exceeded imports from 2007 to
. In
, there was a significant trade surplus of
tons, which was equal to $
. This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.




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