Italy: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian meat market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Meat Production in Italy

In value terms, meat production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of meat in Italy dropped modestly to X kg per head, flattening at 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Italy declined to X heads, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. The number of animals slaughtered for meat production peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of meat decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, meat exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of meat exports from Italy, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for meat exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Greece, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

Meat Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of meat increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest meat suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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