Spain: Frozen Pork Carcase Market 2025

Frozen Pork Carcase Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish frozen pork carcase market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Pork Carcase Production in Spain

In value terms, frozen pork carcase production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 171% against the previous year. Frozen pork carcase production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Frozen Pork Carcase Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, shipments abroad of frozen carcases of pig meat decreased by -80.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 418%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen pork carcase exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 386% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen pork carcase exports from Spain, with a combined 50% share of total exports. China, Denmark, Portugal, Georgia, Singapore, Bulgaria, South Korea and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +69.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen pork carcase exported from Spain were the Philippines ($X), France ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 41% of total exports.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +65.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen pork carcase export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 21% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Philippines (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Pork Carcase Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, supplies from abroad of frozen carcases of pig meat increased by 0.5% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 445% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen pork carcase imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 369%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen pork carcase imports to Spain, together comprising 73% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +73.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest frozen pork carcase suppliers to Spain, together comprising 67% of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +79.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 frozen pork carcase import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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