Norway: Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2025

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian meat-preparation industrial machinery market increased by 0.2% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +71.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, approx. X units of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry were exported from Norway; reducing by -17.1% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 167% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, meat-preparation industrial machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 110%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for meat-preparation industrial machinery exports from Norway, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, meat-preparation industrial machinery exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fivefold. Denmark (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden stood at +36.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+29.2% per year) and Denmark (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for meat-preparation industrial machinery exported from Norway were Germany ($X), Denmark ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for 91% of total exports. Lithuania, Spain and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +57.8%, 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-preparation industrial machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 60% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 72% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Denmark ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into Norway

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry decreased by -6.1% to X units in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% 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 +75.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, meat-preparation industrial machinery imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of meat-preparation industrial machinery imports to Norway, together comprising 56% of total imports. Spain, Denmark, Hong Kong SAR, Poland, Sweden and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +61.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Denmark ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest meat-preparation industrial machinery suppliers to Norway, together comprising 73% of total imports. France, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +59.1%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average meat-preparation industrial machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 103% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Denmark ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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