Moldova: Rabbit Meat Market 2020

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Moldova

The revenue of the rabbit meat market in Moldova amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, rabbit meat consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the rabbit meat market attained its peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2018, the growth of the rabbit meat market remained at a lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production in Moldova

In value terms, rabbit meat production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, rabbit meat production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, rabbit meat production reached its peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2018, rabbit meat production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2018, the average rabbit meat yield in Moldova stood at X kg per X heads, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield indicated mild growth from 2007 to 2018: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when yield increased by X% year-to-year. The global rabbit meat yield peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In 2018, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Moldova; remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production continues to indicate a mild deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, this number attained its peak level of X heads. From 2016 to 2018, the growth of this number failed to regain its momentum.

Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports by Country

The exports of the five major exporters of rabbit or hare meat, namely France, China, Spain, Belgium and Hungary, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the rabbit meat export price in Moldova amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the rabbit meat export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports into Moldova

In 2018, the amount of rabbit or hare meat imported into Moldova amounted to X tons, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, rabbit meat imports, however, continue to indicate a deep descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Moldova imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, rabbit meat imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, rabbit meat imports reached their peak figure at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the major importers of rabbit or hare meat, together comprising X% of total imports. The following importers - Russia (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest rabbit meat importing markets into Moldova were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Portugal, Switzerland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, the U.S., the UK and Moldova, which together accounted for a further X Czech Republic recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the rabbit meat import price in Moldova amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price indicated buoyant growth from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, rabbit meat import price increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for rabbit or hare meat attained their peak level and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform