EU: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU meat and poultry market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in the EU

In value terms, meat and poultry production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Hungary, Romania, Austria and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

The average meat and poultry yield contracted slightly to X kg per head in 2022, flattening at the year before. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in the European Union totaled X heads, almost unchanged from the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports in the EU

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together amounting to X% of total export. Belgium (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Denmark (X%) and France (X%).

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 meat and poultry supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in the Netherlands ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were 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 And Poultry Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of meat and poultry, namely Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and France, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total imports. Romania (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), Greece (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, the Czech Republic, Romania, Austria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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