Eastern Europe: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European meat and poultry market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, meat and poultry production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of meat and poultry production was Russia (X tons), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, meat and poultry production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Poland (X tons), twofold. Ukraine (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In Russia, meat and poultry 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: Poland (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in Eastern Europe dropped slightly to X kg per head, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head, and then fell in the following year.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Eastern Europe amounted to X heads, surging by X% against 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

For the eleventh year in a row, Eastern Europe recorded growth in overseas shipments of meat and poultry, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong 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, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) was the major exporter of meat and poultry, generating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Romania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (X%), Ukraine (X%), Belarus (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Romania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Russia, Ukraine and Poland increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest meat and poultry supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with an X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum 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 Russia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a slight contraction. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main importers of meat and poultry, together comprising X% of total imports. Lithuania (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Belarus, Bulgaria and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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