Portugal: Rabbit Meat Market 2025

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese rabbit meat market increased by 28% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of rabbit or hare meat decreased by -27.9% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 239% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 305%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for rabbit meat exports from Portugal, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, rabbit meat exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Luxembourg (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+20.3% per year) and France (+39.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for rabbit or hare meat exports from Portugal, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Luxembourg ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+16.8% per year) and France (+40.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average rabbit meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 20%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Germany (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of rabbit or hare meat increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) was the main supplier of rabbit meat to Portugal, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by France (X tons), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled -3.0%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rabbit or hare meat to Portugal, comprising 99% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

The average rabbit meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for France amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.3%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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