Latvia: Frozen Poultry Liver Market 2025

Frozen Poultry Liver Market Size in Latvia

The Latvian frozen poultry liver market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Frozen poultry liver consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Frozen Poultry Liver Exports

Exports from Latvia

Frozen poultry liver exports from Latvia fell slightly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -3.7% compared with the year before. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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 +23.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen poultry liver exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen poultry liver exports from Latvia, together comprising 52% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +58.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for frozen poultry liver exported from Latvia worldwide, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Estonia, Kazakhstan, France, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

France, with a CAGR of +48.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average frozen poultry liver export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($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 Uzbekistan (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Poultry Liver Imports

Imports into Latvia

In 2022, frozen poultry liver imports into Latvia dropped remarkably to X tons, shrinking by -15.2% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, frozen poultry liver imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +56.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen poultry liver imports to Latvia, together accounting for 69% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +14.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest frozen poultry liver suppliers to Latvia, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 frozen poultry liver import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 31% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, frozen poultry liver import price increased by +74.0% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform