Finland: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Finland

For the third consecutive year, the Finnish meat market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat Production in Finland

In value terms, meat production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of meat in Finland totaled X kg per head, flattening at the year before. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Finland fell slightly to X heads in 2022, almost unchanged from the year before. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons) were the main destinations of meat exports from Finland, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for meat exported from Finland were Sweden ($X), South Korea ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. New Zealand, China, Estonia, Poland, Norway and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Finland

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of meat increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild decline. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest meat supplier to Finland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest meat suppliers to Finland were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Sweden, Poland, Estonia and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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