Australia - Bacon, Ham and Other Dried, Salted or Smoked Pig Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingAustralia's Import of Bacon and Ham Declines by 16% to $2.1M in August 2023
Australia Bacon And Ham Imports
Bacon and ham imports into Australia reduced slightly to 159 tons in August 2023, which is down by -3.9% compared with July 2023. In general, imports recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 133% m-o-m.
In value terms, bacon and ham imports declined rapidly to $2.1M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. Overall, imports showed a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2022 when imports increased by 120% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $4.3M. From December 2022 to August 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Bacon And Ham in Australia (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | |
| Italy | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Spain | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Denmark | 0.4 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 |
| Others | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | < 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | < 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
Imports by Country
Spain (75 tons), Italy (61 tons) and Denmark (23 tons) were the main suppliers of bacon and ham imports to Australia, with a combined 99.9% share of total imports.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +4.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, Italy ($1.1M), Spain ($877K) and Denmark ($116K) constituted the largest bacon and ham suppliers to Australia.
Spain, with a CAGR of +3.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Imports by Type
In August 2023, pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) (123 tons) constituted the largest type of bacon and ham supplied to Australia, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, swine bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) (23 tons), fivefold.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) totaled -2.1%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: swine bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) (-8.8% per month) and hams, shoulders and cuts of swine (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) (+85.3% per month).
In value terms, pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) ($1.9M) constituted the largest type of bacon and ham supplied to Australia, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by hams, shoulders and cuts of swine (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) ($136K), with a 6.4% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In August 2023, the bacon and ham price amounted to $13,347 per ton (CIF, Australia), declining by -12.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2023 an increase of 24% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $15,322 per ton, and then reduced in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($18,597 per ton), while the price for Denmark ($4,963 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the bacon and ham market in Australia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 10131120 - Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in, of swine, s alted, in brine, dried or smoked
- Prodcom 10131150 - Bellies and cuts thereof of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
- Prodcom 10131180 - Pig meat salted, in brine, dried or smoked (including bacon, 3/4 sides/middles, fore-ends, loins and cuts thereof, excluding hams, shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in, bellies and cuts thereof)
Country coverage:
- Australia
Data coverage:
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- Per Capita consumption
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- Trade (exports and imports) in Australia
- Export and import prices
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- Key market players and their profiles
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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- UNSATURATED MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
