Poland - Beef (Cattle Meat) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jan 23, 2024

Poland's September 2023 Beef Exports Soar to $225M

Poland Beef Exports

In September 2023, after three months of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of beef (cattle meat), when their volume increased by 26% to 37K tons. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0% from September 2022 to September 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, beef exports soared to $225M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. The total export value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.6% over the period from September 2022 to September 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when exports increased by 25% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $232M. From April 2023 to September 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.Poland Beef Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Beef in Poland (million USD)
Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023
Italy36.033.033.334.737.537.247.042.849.847.242.231.247.2
Germany31.034.035.429.736.133.038.529.230.830.225.625.931.9
Turkey0.1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10.918.426.023.717.123.921.7
Spain16.616.316.616.315.317.522.718.217.218.215.814.118.7
France17.414.214.217.214.613.914.911.515.416.213.911.816.7
Netherlands14.914.312.811.013.715.620.019.017.415.312.712.315.6
United Kingdom6.97.86.88.29.511.412.511.511.312.811.58.911.0
Others64.148.754.255.952.356.465.451.063.663.057.955.062.1
Total187168173173179185232202231227197183225

Exports by Country

Italy (7.5K tons), Germany (5.3K tons) and Turkey (3.7K tons) were the main destinations of beef exports from Poland, with a combined 45% share of total exports.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the biggest increases were in Turkey (with a CAGR of +60.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($47M), Germany ($32M) and Turkey ($22M) constituted the largest markets for beef exported from Poland worldwide, together comprising 45% of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +56.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports by Type

Fresh or chilled bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat (15K tons), fresh or chilled boneless cuts of bovine meat (10K tons) and frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat (7K tons) were the main products of beef exports from Poland, with a combined 88% share of total exports. Fresh or chilled carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine meat, frozen bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat and frozen carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine meat lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by fresh or chilled carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine meat (with a CAGR of +7.9%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the most traded types of beef (cattle meat) in Poland were fresh or chilled bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat ($86M), fresh or chilled boneless cuts of bovine meat ($75M) and frozen boneless cuts of bovine meat ($41M), together accounting for 90% of total exports. These products were followed by fresh or chilled carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine meat, frozen bone-in cuts (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) of bovine meat and frozen carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine meat, which together accounted for a further 10%.

Fresh or chilled carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine meat, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main product categories over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In September 2023, the beef price stood at $6,146 per ton (FOB, Poland), with a decrease of -2.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 an increase of 6.6% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $6,461 per ton in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to September 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Israel ($8,889 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($5,094 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • FCL 867 - Meat of cattle

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  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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