Italy: Fresh Pork Carcase Market 2025

Fresh Pork Carcase Market Size in Italy

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Italian fresh pork carcase market, when its value increased by 21% to $X. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Carcase Production in Italy

In value terms, fresh pork carcase production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 277% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Pork Carcase Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled carcases of pig meat were exported from Italy; reducing by -22.3% against 2021. In general, exports saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork carcase exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 65%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork carcase exports from Italy, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork carcase exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), threefold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -13.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+63.9% per year) and Hungary (+22.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest markets for fresh pork carcase exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +61.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork carcase export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -23.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($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 Lao People's Democratic Republic (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Pork Carcase Imports

Imports into Italy

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of fresh or chilled carcases of pig meat increased by 3.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork carcase imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh pork carcase imports to Italy, with a combined 86% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest fresh pork carcase suppliers to Italy, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +9.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh pork carcase import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight slump. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Spain ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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