Italy: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in Italy

The Italian fresh pork cut market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded 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 Cut Production in Italy

In value terms, fresh pork cut production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 80%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exported from Italy skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 24% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork cut exports from Italy, with a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork cut exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), twofold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia amounted to -1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+13.7% per year) and Hungary (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports from Italy, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovenia amounted to -2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+25.8% per year) and France (-7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork cut export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 15%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Sweden (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat were imported into Italy; falling by -1.5% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. 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), Denmark (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh pork cut imports to Italy, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, France, Belgium, Austria, Poland and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +3.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Denmark ($X) constituted the largest fresh pork cut suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Spain, France, Belgium, Austria, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +2.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average fresh pork cut import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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