World - Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Meat - World's Largest Markets
| Rating | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | Brazil |
| 4 | Russia |
| 5 | Mexico |
In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by Brazil.
In China, the meat market contracted by an average annual rate of -1.5% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: the United States (+1.1% per year) and Brazil (+3.2% per year).
Meat Prices
Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| Belgium | 2833 | 2843 | 2692 | -2.5% |
| Denmark | 2512 | 2913 | 2926 | 7.9% |
| India | 3104 | 2892 | 3000 | -1.7% |
| Germany | 2895 | 3111 | 3023 | 2.2% |
| Spain | 2924 | 3173 | 3187 | 4.4% |
| Poland | 3351 | 3289 | 3238 | -1.7% |
| France | 3457 | 3304 | 3328 | -1.9% |
| Brazil | 3431 | 3605 | 3739 | 4.4% |
| United States | 4203 | 4075 | 3806 | -4.8% |
| Canada | 3486 | 3655 | 3839 | 4.9% |
| Netherlands | 3804 | 3785 | 3936 | 1.7% |
| New Zealand | 5758 | 5897 | 5695 | -0.5% |
| Australia | 5498 | 5740 | 5926 | 3.8% |
| Average | 3794 | 3879 | 3813 | 0.3% |
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Australia ($5,926 per ton), while Belgium ($2,692 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| United States | 5095 | 5408 | 5413 | 3.1% |
| Japan | 4837 | 4922 | 5271 | 4.4% |
| South Korea | 4516 | 4693 | 4977 | 5.0% |
| France | 4633 | 4540 | 4701 | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | 4481 | 4152 | 4337 | -1.6% |
| Hong Kong SAR | 4333 | 4288 | 4142 | -2.2% |
| United Kingdom | 3882 | 3786 | 4046 | 2.1% |
| Germany | 3423 | 3549 | 3612 | 2.7% |
| China | 3115 | 3279 | 3443 | 5.1% |
| Italy | 3285 | 3473 | 3386 | 1.5% |
| Mexico | 2086 | 2287 | 2605 | 11.7% |
| Poland | 2272 | 2541 | 2401 | 2.8% |
| Average | 3759 | 3786 | 3875 | 1.5% |
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the United States ($5,413 per ton), while Poland ($2,401 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Meat - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| China | 7.4 | 12 | 22 | 72.4% |
| United States | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 4.6% |
| Japan | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8 | -1.8% |
| South Korea | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | -1.3% |
| Italy | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | -3.7% |
In value terms, China ($22B) constitutes the largest market for imported meat worldwide, comprising 23% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States ($8.4B), with a 8.8% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 8.4% share.
From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to +72.4%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+4.6% per year) and Japan (-1.8% per year).
Meat - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| United States | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2.4% |
| Australia | 9.4 | 11 | 9.4 | -0.1% |
| Brazil | 6.5 | 8.1 | 9 | 17.3% |
| Spain | 5.1 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 22.4% |
| Netherlands | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 7.6% |
In value terms, the United States ($12.5B), Australia ($9.4B) and Brazil ($9B) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, together comprising 33% of global exports. These countries were followed by Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Denmark, India, Poland, Belgium and France, which together accounted for a further 46%.
Spain recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Meat - Market Forecast
Driven by rising demand for meat worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.
Meat - Top Companies
JBS S/A, Tyson Foods, Inc., Inner Mongolia Xilin Guole Meat Foodstuffs Co., Ltd., Micarna SA, Rudolf Schär AG, Mérat & Cie. AG, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Jbs USA Holdings, LLC, NH FOODS LTD., Smithfield Foods, Inc., Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, BRF S/A, Hormel Foods Corporation, Henan Shuanghui Investment and Development Co., Ltd., Jbs USA Food Company, Ernst Sutter AG, SULAI AG, Seaboard Corporation, Perdue Farms Inc., Marfrig Global Foods S/A.
Meat - Product Coverage
- HS 020311 - Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
- HS 020312 - Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, fresh or chilled
- HS 020319 - Meat; of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled
- HS 020321 - Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
- HS 020322 - Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen
- HS 020329 - Meat; of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen
- HS 020450 - Meat; of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 0205 - Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020810 - Meat and edible meat offal; of rabbits or hares, fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020410 - Meat; of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
- HS 020421 - Meat; of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilled
- HS 020422 - Meat; of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled
- HS 020423 - Meat; of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, fresh or chilled
- HS 020430 - Meat; of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
- HS 020441 - Meat; of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen
- HS 020442 - Meat; of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen
- HS 020443 - Meat; of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen
- HS 020830 - Meat and edible meat offal; of primates, fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020840 - Meat and edible meat offal; of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020850 - Meat and edible meat offal; of reptiles (including snakes and turtles), fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020860 - Meat and edible meat offal; of camels and other camelids (Camelidae), fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020890 - Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.s. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen
- HS 020110 - Meat; of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
- HS 020120 - Meat; of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled
- HS 020130 - Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled
- HS 020210 - Meat; of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
- HS 020220 - Meat; of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen
- HS 020230 - Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global meat market. 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:
- FCL 1108 - Meat of asses
- FCL 947 - Buffalo meat
- FCL 1127 - Meat of camels
- FCL 867 - Meat of cattle
- FCL 870 - Meat of cattle, boneless
- FCL 1017 - Goat meat
- FCL 1097 - Horse meat
- FCL 1111 - Meat of mules
- FCL 1158 - Meat of other domestic camelids
- FCL 1151 - Meat of other domestic rodents
- FCL 1035 - Pig meat
- FCL 1141 - Rabbit meat
- FCL 977 - Meat of sheep
Country coverage:
Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:
- USA
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
+ the largest producing countries
Data coverage:
- Global market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Global production, split by region and country
- Global trade (exports and imports)
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
Company coverage:
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
- MOST TRADED PRODUCT
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
- PRODUCING ANIMALS AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
8. GLOBAL IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. GLOBAL EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2024
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Producing Animals, By Country, 2012-2024
- Yield, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Consumption, By Country, 2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield 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, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Producing Animals, 2012–2024
- Yield, 2012–2024
- Production, By Country, 2024
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Producing Animals, By Country, 2024
- Producing Animals, By Country, 2012-2024
- Yield, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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, 2012–2024
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