Belarus: Fresh Pork Carcase Market 2025

Fresh Pork Carcase Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian fresh pork carcase market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, with an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Carcase Production in Belarus

In value terms, fresh pork carcase production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Fresh pork carcase production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Pork Carcase Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of fresh or chilled carcases of pig meat, when their volume increased by 3.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 533%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork carcase exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 434% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork carcase exports from Belarus, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork carcase exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kazakhstan (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia totaled -42.1%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled carcases of pig meat exports from Belarus, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia amounted to -43.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh pork carcase export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 25%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (-2.2%).

Fresh Pork Carcase Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled carcases of pig meat, when their volume increased by 11% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 550%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork carcase imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 586% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) was the main fresh pork carcase supplier to Belarus, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled +112.3%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled carcases of pig meat to Belarus.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia amounted to +100.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh pork carcase import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Poland amounted to +2.4% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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