Australia and Oceania: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The meat and poultry market in Australia and Oceania declined to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, meat and poultry production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of meat and poultry production was Australia (X tons), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, meat and poultry production in Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, New Zealand (X tons), threefold.

In Australia, meat and poultry production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (X% per year) and Papua New Guinea (X% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in Australia and Oceania expanded modestly to X kg per head, surging by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by X%. Over the period under review, the meat and poultry yield attained the maximum level at X kg per head in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Australia and Oceania contracted to X heads, flattening at the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, shipments abroad of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Australia represented the main exporter of meat and poultry in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by New Zealand (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X).

Australia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while New Zealand amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (X%).

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

Meat and poultry imports rose sharply to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Australia was the key importer of meat and poultry in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. New Zealand (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Papua New Guinea (X tons), French Polynesia (X tons) and Samoa (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. New Caledonia (X tons) and Tonga (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Australia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of meat and poultry. At the same time, New Caledonia (X%), New Zealand (X%), Samoa (X%), Tonga (X%), Papua New Guinea (X%) and French Polynesia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, New Caledonia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. New Zealand (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Australia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported meat and poultry in Australia and Oceania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by French Polynesia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Australia amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (X% per year) and French Polynesia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

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 French Polynesia ($X per ton), while Samoa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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