Estonia: Frozen Turkey Cut Market 2025

Frozen Turkey Cut Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian frozen turkey cut market increased by 14% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Turkey Cut Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, shipments abroad of frozen cuts of turkey increased by 0.4% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen turkey cut exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 179% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons) was the main destination for frozen turkey cut exports from Estonia, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen turkey cut exports to Finland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Lithuania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Finland stood at +43.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+8.7% per year) and Lithuania (+20.9% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen cuts of turkey exports from Estonia, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Finland stood at +44.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+24.9% per year) and Latvia (+20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen turkey cut export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 45% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Germany (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Turkey Cut Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen cuts of turkey were imported into Estonia; declining by -8.4% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen turkey cut imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 79%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest frozen turkey cut supplier to Estonia, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen turkey cut imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lithuania (X tons), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland stood at +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+4.4% per year) and Lithuania (+18.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen cuts of turkey to Estonia, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Lithuania, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland stood at +22.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+13.4% per year) and Lithuania (+21.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen turkey cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, frozen turkey cut import price increased by +133.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform