Norway: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian meat and poultry market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Meat And Poultry Production in Norway

In value terms, meat and poultry production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Norway rose to X kg per head in 2022, growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The meat and poultry 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 and poultry production in Norway fell to X heads, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X heads in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, shipments abroad of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated tangible growth 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons) was the main destination for meat and poultry exports from Norway, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat and poultry exports to Denmark exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fivefold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Denmark stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from Norway, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Denmark totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, meat and poultry export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Norway, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Finland (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Norway, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Namibia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uruguay, with an X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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