EU: Butter And Ghee Market 2025

Butter And Ghee Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU butter and ghee market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a modest expansion 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Butter And Ghee Production in the EU

In value terms, butter and ghee production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Butter And Ghee Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of butter and ghee decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, butter and ghee exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) represented the major exporters of butter and ghee in the European Union, together creating X% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Germany (X%), France (X%), Poland (X%) and Denmark (X%). Finland (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and ghee supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Ireland ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, France, Poland, Denmark and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, butter and ghee export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in France ($X per ton) and Ireland ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Butter And Ghee Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of butter and ghee decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, butter and ghee imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated prominent growth 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), achieving a X% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and ghee importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, butter and ghee import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Italy ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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