CIS: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in CIS

The CIS meat market stood at $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat Production in CIS

In value terms, meat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Russia (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of meat production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, meat production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Uzbekistan (X tons), sixfold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In Russia, meat production expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

In 2022, the average meat yield in the CIS reduced slightly to X kg per head, almost unchanged from the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat production in the CIS amounted to X heads, remaining stable against 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Meat Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, exports of meat in the CIS expanded remarkably to X tons, increasing by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, meat exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) and Russia (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), mixing up an X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the largest meat supplier in the CIS, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Belarus, meat exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Meat Imports

Imports in CIS

After four years of decline, purchases abroad of meat increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) was the largest importer of meat, generating X% of total imports. Belarus (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Uzbekistan (X%). Kazakhstan (X tons), Armenia (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%) and Moldova (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Armenia and Belarus experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kazakhstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belarus (X p.p.), Uzbekistan (X p.p.), Armenia (X p.p.) and Moldova (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported meat in the CIS, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uzbekistan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (X% per year) and Uzbekistan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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