Belgium: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian meat and poultry market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market 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 recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Meat And Poultry Production in Belgium

In value terms, meat and poultry production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Belgium contracted modestly to X kg per head in 2022, dropping by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average meat and poultry yield reached the maximum level at X kg per head in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Belgium declined modestly to X heads, remaining constant against the year before. In general, the number of producing animals saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, the UK, Italy, the Czech Republic, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Italy, the UK, the Czech Republic, Romania, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of meat and poultry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. 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 observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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