Greece: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Greece

The Greek meat and poultry market stood at $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Greece

In value terms, meat and poultry production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Greece expanded modestly to X kg per head in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Greece shrank to X heads in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at X heads in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, exports of meat and poultry from Greece rose modestly to X tons, increasing by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Albania (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Greece, with a combined X% share of total exports. Cyprus, North Macedonia, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Kosovo, Congo and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from Greece, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bulgaria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kosovo ($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 Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, purchases abroad of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest meat and poultry supplier to Greece, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Greece were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Denmark and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, 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

In 2022, the average meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained 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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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