Belgium: Meat Dishes Market 2024

Meat Dishes Market Size in Belgium

After two years of growth, the Belgian meat dishes market decreased by -33.3% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Meat Dishes Production in Belgium

In value terms, meat dishes production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Meat dishes production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Dishes Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat dishes were exported from Belgium; dropping by -10.8% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, meat dishes exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 13%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for meat dishes exports from Belgium, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, meat dishes exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+2.4% per year) and Germany (-0.9% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat dishes exports from Belgium, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands totaled +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+2.8% per year) and Germany (-0.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat dishes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -1.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Germany (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Dishes Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of meat dishes, when their volume decreased by -13.9% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, meat dishes imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of meat dishes to Belgium, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, meat dishes imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.8% per year) and France (-0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest meat dishes suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, Brazil and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +23.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat dishes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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