Europe: Goat Meat Market 2025

Goat Meat Market Size in Europe

The Europe goat meat market contracted to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Goat Meat Production in Europe

In value terms, goat meat production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 26%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Greece (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together comprising 57% of total production. Albania, France, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, the Netherlands, Italy and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +5.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average goat meat yield contracted slightly to X kg per head in 2022, standing approx. at the year before. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The global number of animals slaughtered for goat meat production reached X heads in 2022, approximately equating 2021. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Goat Meat Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of goat meat decreased by -0.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports decreased by -13.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat meat exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +21.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain was the main exporter of goat meat in Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near 39% of total exports in 2022. France (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Greece (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held near 56% share of total exports. Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +27.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and Greece ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 83% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +28.8%, 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Goat Meat Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, imports of goat meat in Europe skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 28% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, goat meat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of goat meat imports in 2022 were Portugal (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together reaching 84% of total import. Spain (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +141.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest goat meat importing markets in Europe were Portugal ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 66% of total imports. The UK, Spain, Switzerland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +112.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform