EU: Pork Market 2025

Pork Market Size in the EU

The EU pork market rose slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pork Production in the EU

In value terms, pork production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons), together comprising 53% of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +3.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of pork in the European Union amounted to X kg per head, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the pork yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for pork production in the European Union; almost unchanged from 2021. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by 2%. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at X heads in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Pork Exports

Exports in the EU

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of pork decreased by -8.5% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 7%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, pork exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 72% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together generating a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +6.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Denmark ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 61% of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +7.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Pork Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of pork increased by 1.8% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 5.4%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pork imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the major importer of pork in the European Union, comprising 47% of total import. Romania (X tons) took a 7% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (5.8%), the Netherlands (5.6%) and France (5.3%). The following importers - Greece (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up 17% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +8.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 43% of total imports. Romania, France, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Bulgaria and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +10.1%, recorded 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in France ($X per ton) and Greece ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+1.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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