Global Rabbit Meat Market 2025

Rabbit Meat Market Size

The global rabbit meat market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable reduction. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production

In value terms, rabbit meat production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

China (X tons) remains the largest rabbit meat producing country worldwide, accounting for 51% of total volume. Moreover, rabbit meat production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

In China, rabbit meat production plunged by an average annual rate of -4.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (-0.9% per year) and Egypt (+2.8% per year).

In 2022, the global average yield of rabbit or hare meat declined slightly to X kg per head, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 5.8%. The global yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In 2022, global number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production expanded slightly to X heads, picking up by 2.8% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports

In 2022, global rabbit meat exports dropped notably to X tons, falling by -16.5% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons), distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), France (X tons), China (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the key exporters of rabbit or hare meat, together achieving 84% of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +2.8%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Hungary ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 58% of global exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +2.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The average rabbit meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.6%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of rabbit or hare meat dropped to X tons, with a decrease of -7.8% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons), the United States (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the key importers of rabbit or hare meat, together creating 74% of total imports. Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of rabbit or hare meat. At the same time, Poland (+48.4%), Bulgaria (+21.5%), Spain (+11.4%), the UK (+5.5%), the Czech Republic (+4.8%) and the United States (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +48.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Portugal (-2.9%), Italy (-7.0%), Switzerland (-7.5%), Belgium (-8.8%), the Netherlands (-9.8%) and France (-12.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (+8.1 p.p.), Germany (+7.2 p.p.), Poland (+4 p.p.), the Czech Republic (+3.2 p.p.), the United States (+3.1 p.p.) and Bulgaria (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (-2.7 p.p.), Italy (-3.2 p.p.), Belgium (-6.1 p.p.) and France (-6.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported rabbit or hare meat worldwide, comprising 23% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 8.6% share of global imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-7.9% per year) and Italy (-3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average rabbit meat import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -1.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 9.5%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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