CIS: Preserved Cows Meat Market 2025

Preserved Cows Meat Market Size in CIS

The CIS preserved cows meat market fell to $X in 2021, declining by -12.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Preserved Cows Meat Production in CIS

In value terms, preserved cows meat production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Cows Meat Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, approx. X tons of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals were exported in the CIS; waning by -24.3% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, preserved cows meat exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 28%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) and Russia (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 94% of total exports. The following exporters - Armenia (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) - together made up 4.8% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +3.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest preserved cows meat supplying countries in the CIS were Belarus ($X), Russia ($X) and Armenia ($X), together accounting for 97% of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +0.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Armenia (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Preserved Cows Meat Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals, when their volume decreased by -23.8% to X tons. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, preserved cows meat imports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the main importer of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals in the CIS, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 54% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), Tajikistan (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together constituting a 38% share of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to preserved cows meat imports into Russia stood at +1.9%. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+11.6%), Azerbaijan (+7.1%) and Moldova (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kazakhstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +11.6% from 2012-2021. Belarus experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tajikistan (-2.3%) and Kyrgyzstan (-3.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kazakhstan (+7.3 p.p.) and Azerbaijan (+3.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Belarus (-1.6 p.p.), Kyrgyzstan (-2 p.p.), Tajikistan (-3.9 p.p.) and Russia (-5.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals in the CIS, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Azerbaijan ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia totaled -2.3%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Azerbaijan (+10.4% per year) and Kazakhstan (+10.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Russia ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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