EU: Sausage Market 2024

Sausage Market Size in the EU

The EU sausage market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sausage Production in the EU

In value terms, sausage production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.8%. The level of production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Sausage Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of sausages and similar products of meat were exported in the European Union; rising by 4% against 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 8.2%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sausage exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 13%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), France (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented roughly 88% of total exports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sausage supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sausage Imports

Imports in the EU

For the tenth year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in purchases abroad of sausages and similar products of meat, which increased by 5.5% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 11%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sausage imports stood at $X in 2021. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +57.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) represented the main importer of sausages and similar products of meat in the European Union, mixing up 82% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sausage importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 48% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Hungary, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy and Romania, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +13.5%, 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 2021, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 9.6% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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