Austria: Canned Meat Market 2025

Canned Meat Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian canned meat market decreased by -64.7% to $X, falling for the fifth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Canned Meat Production in Austria

In value terms, canned meat production declined markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 50% against the previous year. Canned meat production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Canned Meat Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of canned meat were exported from Austria; growing by 20% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, canned meat exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for canned meat exports from Austria, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, canned meat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), fivefold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+4.2% per year) and Romania (+18.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for canned meat exports from Austria, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+4.4% per year) and Italy (+13.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average canned meat export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 7.5% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Meat Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, canned meat imports into Austria amounted to X tons, surging by 11% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, canned meat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of canned meat to Austria, accounting for a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, canned meat imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), twofold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+11.5% per year) and Romania (+6.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the largest canned meat suppliers to Austria, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +17.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average canned meat import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 8.6% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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