Australia and Oceania: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the fresh pork cut market in Australia and Oceania increased by 5.8% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, fresh pork cut production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Australia (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of fresh pork cut production, accounting for 99% of total volume.

In Australia, fresh pork cut production increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012-2022.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Australia (X tons), together reaching 99% of total export.

Australia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports, with a CAGR of -12.5% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) also remains the largest fresh pork cut supplier in Australia and Oceania.

In Australia, fresh pork cut exports declined by an average annual rate of -9.7% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. Export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fresh pork cut export price increased by +65.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 45%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Australia amounted to +3.1% per year.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat imported in Australia and Oceania soared to X tons, growing by 18% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +64.3% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Samoa represented the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to 54% of total imports. Papua New Guinea (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Micronesia (11%) and New Zealand (7.3%). New Caledonia (X tons), Wallis and Futuna Islands (X tons), Fiji (X tons) and Nauru (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Samoa increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Wallis and Futuna Islands (+41.9%), Nauru (+37.0%), New Caledonia (+22.9%), New Zealand (+22.6%) and Papua New Guinea (+18.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Wallis and Futuna Islands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +41.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Micronesia (-1.1%) and Fiji (-10.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Samoa, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Wallis and Futuna Islands, New Caledonia and Nauru increased by +13, +8.8, +7.3, +3, +2.8 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Samoa ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Micronesia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +51.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Samoa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+23.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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