Italy: Meat Dishes Market 2024

Meat Dishes Market Size in Italy

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Italian meat dishes market, when its value decreased by -23.4% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate moderate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Meat Dishes Production in Italy

In value terms, meat dishes production fell notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 70%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Meat Dishes Exports

Exports from Italy

Meat dishes exports from Italy shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by -3.6% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, meat dishes exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +58.0% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of meat dishes exports from Italy, together comprising 42% of total exports. Spain, Austria, Croatia, Belgium, the United States, Serbia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Malta and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat dishes exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 48% share of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, Malta, Croatia, Serbia and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +18.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 meat dishes export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell slightly 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Angola ($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 Croatia (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Dishes Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat dishes were imported into Italy; with a decrease of -3.9% compared with 2021. In general, imports recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 8.3%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat dishes imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8.9%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest meat dishes supplier to Italy, with a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, meat dishes imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+2.2% per year) and Austria (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat dishes to Italy, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+9.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat dishes import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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