Argentina: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian meat market declined to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Production in Argentina

In value terms, meat production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average meat yield in Argentina reached X kg per head, approximately equating 2021 figures. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Argentina amounted to X heads, approximately equating the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat were exported from Argentina; growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Argentina, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Israel (X tons), more than tenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat exports from Argentina, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Argentina

Meat imports into Argentina dropped to X tons in 2022, declining by X% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the main meat supplier to Argentina, accounting for a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Paraguay (X tons), with a X% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was held by Denmark (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat to Argentina, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Denmark ($X per ton) and Paraguay ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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