Germany: Market for Sheep And Goat Meat 2022

Market Size for Sheep And Goat Meat in Germany

In 2021, the German sheep and goat meat market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decrease. Sheep and goat meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Sheep And Goat Meat in Germany

In value terms, sheep and goat meat production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Sheep and goat meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sheep and goat meat in Germany totaled X kg per head in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2020 figures. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the average sheep and goat meat yield remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for sheep and goat meat production in Germany contracted modestly to X heads in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the number of producing animals saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The number of animals slaughtered for sheep and goat meat production peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Exports from Germany

In 2021, the amount of sheep and goat meat exported from Germany soared to X tons, picking up by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded prominent growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for sheep and goat meat exports from Germany, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sheep and goat meat exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the largest markets for sheep and goat meat exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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

In 2021, the average sheep and goat meat export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Imports into Germany

In 2021, sheep and goat meat imports into Germany surged to X tons, jumping by X% on the year before. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Greece (X tons) constituted the largest sheep and goat meat supplier to Germany, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sheep and goat meat imports from Greece exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Greece totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (+X% per year) and Spain (+X% per year).

In value terms, the largest sheep and goat meat suppliers to Germany were Greece ($X), Ireland ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheep and goat meat import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform