Eastern Europe: Meat Market 2024

Meat Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European meat market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, meat production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of meat production was Russia (X tons), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, meat production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Poland (X tons), threefold. Ukraine (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with an X% share.

In Russia, meat production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Poland (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

In 2022, the average meat yield in Eastern Europe declined modestly to X kg per head, approximately equating the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the meat yield attained the maximum level at X kg per head in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

The global number of animals slaughtered for meat production stood at X heads in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the number of producing animals recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at X heads in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Meat exports fell to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, meat exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) was the major exporter of meat, achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (X%), Lithuania (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. Belarus and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Russia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belarus and Poland saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export 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 exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Meat Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. 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 imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland was the main importer of meat in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Romania (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%), Russia (X%), Slovakia (X%), Hungary (X%) and Bulgaria (X%).

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Bulgaria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.), Bulgaria (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Russia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Russia ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($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 a decline in the import price figures.

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