Romania: Turkey Meat Market 2025

Turkey Meat Market Size in Romania

The Romanian turkey meat market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Turkey Meat Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of turkey meat were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 237% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, turkey meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 289% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for turkey meat exports from Romania, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, turkey meat exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +166.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (+23.4% per year) and Italy (+96.7% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for turkey meat exports from Romania, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK stood at +189.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+111.4% per year) and Moldova (+29.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average turkey meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 36%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 the UK (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Turkey Meat Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of turkey meat decreased by -6.8% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 2016 with an increase of 34%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, turkey meat imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of turkey meat imports to Romania, together comprising 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +17.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest turkey meat suppliers to Romania were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X), together accounting for 84% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 turkey meat import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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