Germany: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Germany

The German meat and poultry market was estimated at $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Germany

In value terms, meat and poultry production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average meat and poultry yield in Germany amounted to X kg per head, leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average meat and poultry yield attained the peak level at X kg per head in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Germany reached X heads in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. As a result, the amount of animals produced reached the peak level of X heads. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of this number remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Germany

For the third year in a row, Germany recorded decline in overseas shipments of meat and poultry, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Germany, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, the Czech Republic, France, the UK, Romania, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Hungary and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Germany were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the UK, Spain, Greece, Romania, Hungary and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, 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

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, purchases abroad of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Germany, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Germany were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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