Eastern Europe: Market for Sheep And Goat Meat 2025

Market Size for Sheep And Goat Meat in Eastern Europe

The East European sheep and goat meat market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Sheep And Goat Meat in Eastern Europe

In value terms, sheep and goat meat production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a modest 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Russia (X tons) remains the largest sheep and goat meat producing country in Eastern Europe, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, sheep and goat meat production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Romania (X tons), fourfold. Ukraine (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In Russia, sheep and goat meat production expanded 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: Romania (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

In 2022, the average sheep and goat meat yield in Eastern Europe declined slightly to X kg per head, leveling off at the year before. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the sheep and goat meat yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for sheep and goat meat production in Eastern Europe; almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the number of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of this number remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of sheep and goat meat decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total exports. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Moldova (X%), Bulgaria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Hungary (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

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

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

In Romania, sheep and goat meat exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Moldova ($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.

Imports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sheep and goat meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) was the key importer of sheep and goat meat in Eastern Europe, achieving X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Estonia (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sheep and goat meat importing markets in Eastern Europe were Romania ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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