Croatia: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian fresh pork cut market decreased by -14.1% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. Fresh pork cut consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in Croatia

In value terms, fresh pork cut production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 52%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, overseas shipments of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat increased by 96% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,419%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,124% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh pork cut exports from Croatia, with a combined 78% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +126.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh pork cut exported from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Serbia ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 76% share of total exports.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +133.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh pork cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) and Serbia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat imported into Croatia reduced dramatically to X tons, dropping by -21.8% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 90%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fresh pork cut to Croatia, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh pork cut imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary totaled +18.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-5.6% per year) and Germany (-18.6% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat to Croatia, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Hungary totaled +18.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-7.5% per year) and Germany (-19.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh pork cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 21% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum 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 Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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