Central Asia: Pork Market 2025

Pork Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian pork market increased by 3.1% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible descent. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pork Production in Central Asia

In value terms, pork production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Kazakhstan (X tons) remains the largest pork producing country in Central Asia, accounting for 84% of total volume. Moreover, pork production in Kazakhstan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Kazakhstan stood at -1.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (-3.0% per year) and Uzbekistan (-20.5% per year).

The average pork yield contracted to X kg per head in 2022, falling by -2.9% on 2021. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by 8.2%. Over the period under review, the pork yield attained the maximum level at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The global number of animals slaughtered for pork production rose sharply to X heads in 2022, with an increase of 6.9% compared with the year before. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Pork Exports

Exports in Central Asia

Pork exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by 29% compared with 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pork exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 67%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) represented roughly 100% of total exports in 2022.

Kazakhstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pork exports, with a CAGR of +10.4% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) also remains the largest pork supplier in Central Asia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Kazakhstan totaled +8.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 36%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Kazakhstan.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kazakhstan amounted to -1.9% per year.

Pork Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of pork increased by 22% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pork imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan represented the main importer of pork in Central Asia, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 62% of total imports in 2022. Mongolia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by Kyrgyzstan (10%) and Turkmenistan (8.3%). Uzbekistan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Kazakhstan decreased at an average annual rate of -4.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+8.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +8.2% from 2012-2022. Turkmenistan and Mongolia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kyrgyzstan (-15.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan increased by +9.2, +6, +3.3 and +2.7 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest pork importing markets in Central Asia were Kazakhstan ($X), Turkmenistan ($X) and Mongolia ($X), together comprising 93% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Turkmenistan, with a CAGR of +18.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, falling by -11.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 28%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkmenistan ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkmenistan (+19.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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