Eastern Europe: Market for Salted, Dried or Smoked Meat, and Offal 2025

Market Size for Salted, Dried or Smoked Meat, and Offal in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European market for salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal increased by 0.6% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption saw a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Salted, Dried or Smoked Meat, and Offal in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Salted, Dried or Smoked Meat, and Offal

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal exported in Eastern Europe fell slightly to X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached 37% of total exports. Hungary (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons). All these countries together held near 46% share of total exports. The following exporters - Lithuania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) - together made up 11% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +28.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Romania ($X), together comprising 69% of total exports.

Romania, with a CAGR of +38.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal increased by +53.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 49% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+14.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Salted, Dried or Smoked Meat, and Offal

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal increased by 5.6% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main importers of salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal in 2022, reaching approx. 25% and 21% of total imports, respectively. Poland (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons). All these countries together took near 42% share of total imports. Latvia (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 Romania (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Romania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 60% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +17.3%, 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -3.1% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for salted, dried or smoked meat, and offal increased by +54.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform