Germany: Preserved Belly Cut Market 2021

Preserved Belly Cut Market Size in Germany

The German preserved belly cut market dropped to $X in 2020, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Preserved Belly Cut Production in Germany

In value terms, preserved belly cut production contracted to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, production failed to regain the momentum.

Preserved Belly Cut Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2020, overseas shipments of hams, shoulders and cuts of swine (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved belly cut exports shrank notably to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for preserved belly cut exports from Germany, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, preserved belly cut exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Curacao (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Barbados (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Curacao (+X% per year) and Barbados (+X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for preserved belly cut exports from Germany, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Curacao, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (-X% per year) and Curacao (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average preserved belly cut export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Trinidad and Tobago ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Belly Cut Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2020, supplies from abroad of hams, shoulders and cuts of swine (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, preserved belly cut imports dropped to $X in 2020. In general, imports saw a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved belly cut imports to Germany, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest preserved belly cut suppliers to Germany, together comprising X% of total imports. The Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X Netherlands saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2020, the average preserved belly cut import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2007 to 2020: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, preserved belly cut import price increased by +X% against 2015 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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