Updated Jan 9, 2023 19:45

Horsehair Imports in Spain

Imports
In , approx. tons of horsehair were imported into Spain; reducing by -% compared with the year before. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in with an increase of % against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to , imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, horsehair imports fell to $ in . Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by %. As a result, imports attained the peak of $. From 2014 to , the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.


Imports by Country
In , China ( tons) constituted the largest supplier of horsehair to Spain, accounting for a % share of total imports. Moreover, horsehair imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal ( tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France ( tons), with a % share.

From 2007 to , the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+% per year) and France (+% per year).

In value terms, China ($) constituted the largest supplier of horsehair to Spain, comprising % of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($), with a % share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a % share.

From 2007 to , the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+% per year) and France (+% per year).


Import Prices by Country
The average horsehair import price stood at $ per ton in , rising by % against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of %. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $ per ton. From 2014 to , the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In , amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($ per ton), while the price for France ($ per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to , the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.