Asia-Pacific: Rabbit Meat Market 2025

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific rabbit meat market contracted to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rabbit Meat Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, rabbit meat production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

China (X tons) remains the largest rabbit meat producing country in Asia-Pacific, accounting for 77% of total volume. Moreover, rabbit meat production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in China amounted to -4.3%.

In 2022, the average rabbit meat yield in Asia-Pacific reached X kg per head, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Asia-Pacific; picking up by 3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

For the fifth consecutive year, Asia-Pacific recorded decline in overseas shipments of rabbit or hare meat, which decreased by -7.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) represented the major exporter of rabbit or hare meat in Asia-Pacific, making up 100% of total export.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the rabbit or hare meat exports, with a CAGR of -10.2% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the largest rabbit meat supplier in Asia-Pacific.

In China, rabbit meat exports decreased by an average annual rate of -8.5% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 40%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +1.9% per year.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, purchases abroad of rabbit or hare meat increased by 64% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 173%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) was the largest importer of rabbit or hare meat, mixing up 47% of total imports. Vietnam (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 16% share, followed by Singapore (15%) and Hong Kong SAR (12%). New Caledonia (X tons), Macao SAR (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to rabbit meat imports into Japan stood at +3.6%. At the same time, the Philippines (+45.9%), Singapore (+33.1%) and Macao SAR (+25.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Philippines emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +45.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, New Caledonia (-4.0%), Hong Kong SAR (-5.3%) and Vietnam (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, the Philippines and New Caledonia increased by +35, +15, +5.7, +4.7, +2.4, +1.8 and +1.5 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported rabbit or hare meat in Asia-Pacific, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 7% share.

In Japan, rabbit meat imports increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Singapore (+23.1% per year) and Vietnam (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -9.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 97%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Macao SAR (+1.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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