Austria: Market for Duck and Goose Meat 2025

Market Size for Duck and Goose Meat in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian duck and goose meat market increased by 27% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Duck and Goose Meat in Austria

In value terms, duck and goose meat production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a moderate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 81%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of duck and goose meat in Austria amounted to X kg per head, approximately reflecting the year before. In general, the yield indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, duck and goose meat yield increased by +77.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. The duck and goose meat yield peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in Austria was estimated at X heads, approximately mirroring 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Duck and Goose Meat

Exports from Austria

In 2022, exports of duck and goose meat from Austria soared to X tons, picking up by 36% compared with 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +80.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 45%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, duck and goose meat exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +85.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 71%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for duck and goose meat exports from Austria, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, duck and goose meat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovenia (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +8.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (+0.7% per year) and the UK (+54.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for duck and goose meat exports from Austria, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +5.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (+9.3% per year) and Slovakia (-2.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average duck and goose meat export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 20% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Switzerland (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Duck and Goose Meat

Imports into Austria

Duck and goose meat imports into Austria dropped dramatically to X tons in 2022, which is down by -16.1% on the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, duck and goose meat imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of duck and goose meat to Austria, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, duck and goose meat imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary stood at -6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.3% per year) and Poland (+29.0% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of duck and goose meat to Austria, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Hungary amounted to -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+30.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average duck and goose meat import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 54% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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