Luxembourg: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Luxembourg

In 2022, the Luxembourg meat market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Meat consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Meat Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, meat production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of meat in Luxembourg stood at X kg per head in 2022, approximately equating 2021 figures. 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the average meat yield remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Luxembourg dropped modestly to X heads, which is down by X% on 2021. Overall, the number of producing animals saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The number of animals slaughtered for meat production peaked at X heads in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat exports reached $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of meat exports from Luxembourg, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat exported from Luxembourg were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average meat export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Luxembourg

In 2022, supplies from abroad of meat increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, meat imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Luxembourg, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Ireland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat to Luxembourg, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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