Croatia: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian meat and poultry market totaled $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Croatia

In value terms, meat and poultry production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in Croatia declined to X kg per head, which is down by X% on the previous year. In general, the yield continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average meat and poultry yield attained the peak level at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Croatia contracted modestly to X heads in 2022, waning by X% on the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, the amount of meat and poultry exported from Croatia totaled X tons, surging by X% on the previous year. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Croatia, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Serbia ($X) were the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Croatia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kosovo ($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 Kosovo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, purchases abroad of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Hungary, Italy, Denmark and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 and poultry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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