Spain: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish meat and poultry market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Meat And Poultry Production in Spain

In value terms, meat and poultry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Spain fell to X kg per head in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Spain amounted to X heads, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X heads in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Spain

After eight years of growth, overseas shipments of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Spain, with a combined X% share of total exports. Portugal, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, the UK, Germany and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Philippines (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Spain were China ($X), France ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Japan, South Korea, Poland, Romania, the Philippines, the Czech Republic, Germany, the UK and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, overseas purchases of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Spain, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Spain were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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