Southern Asia: Sausage Market 2025

Sausage Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian sausage market rose notably to $X in 2021, growing by 7.6% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -17.7% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sausage Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, sausage production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -10.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 31%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Sausage Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

Sausage exports surged to X tons in 2021, picking up by 26% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sausage exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 65%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sri Lanka represented the key exporter of sausages and similar products of meat in Southern Asia, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 60% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by India (X tons), achieving a 36% share of total exports. The following exporters - Pakistan (X tons) and Nepal (X tons) - each recorded a 4.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Pakistan (with a CAGR of +22.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Sri Lanka ($X) remains the largest sausage supplier in Southern Asia, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 27% share of total exports. It was followed by Nepal, with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Sri Lanka totaled -2.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (-6.5% per year) and Nepal (+20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 19% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, sausage export price decreased by -24.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 38%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Sausage Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2021, the amount of sausages and similar products of meat imported in Southern Asia contracted to X tons, which is down by -5.4% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sausage imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Maldives was the largest importer of sausages and similar products of meat in Southern Asia, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 59% of total imports in 2021. Bangladesh (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Afghanistan (X tons) and India (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 36% share of total imports. Bhutan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Maldives increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Bhutan (+28.0%) and Bangladesh (+15.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bhutan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +28.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Afghanistan (-2.9%) and India (-16.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Maldives (+20 p.p.), Bangladesh (+11 p.p.) and Bhutan (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Afghanistan and India saw its share reduced by -9.2% and -24.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Maldives ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sausages and similar products of meat in Southern Asia, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Afghanistan ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 12% share.

In Maldives, sausage imports expanded at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Afghanistan (-11.1% per year) and Bangladesh (+11.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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