Europe: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Europe

The Europe meat and poultry market stood at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Europe

In value terms, meat and poultry production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked 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 Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

In 2022, the average meat and poultry yield in Europe fell slightly to X kg per head, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the meat and poultry yield attained the maximum level 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 Europe was estimated at X heads, approximately equating the previous year's figure. 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports in Europe

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments 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 consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) was the major exporter of meat and poultry in Europe, making up X% of total export. Belgium (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Denmark (X tons) and France (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Ireland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) - together made up X% 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 Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry supplying countries in Europe were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, Ireland, France, Belgium, Denmark, the UK, Belarus, Hungary, Ukraine and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up X% 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, 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, the UK, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, the Czech Republic, Russia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, 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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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