Turkey: Canned Meat Market 2025

Canned Meat Market Size in Turkey

In 2021, the Turkish canned meat market decreased by -96.6% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption saw a dramatic descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Canned Meat Production in Turkey

In value terms, canned meat production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 221% against the previous year. Canned meat production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Canned Meat Exports

Exports from Turkey

Canned meat exports from Turkey soared to X tons in 2021, increasing by 62% against the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 87%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, canned meat exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 64%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons) was the main destination for canned meat exports from Turkey, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, canned meat exports to Iraq exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lebanon (X tons), threefold. Venezuela (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Iraq stood at +19.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lebanon (+122.1% per year) and Venezuela (+1,097.2% per year).

In value terms, Iraq ($X) remains the key foreign market for canned meat exports from Turkey, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Senegal, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Iraq totaled +11.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+75.1% per year) and Senegal (+141.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average canned meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 2.9%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritius (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Meat Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2021, supplies from abroad of canned meat decreased by -22.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 83%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, canned meat imports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 61%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest canned meat supplier to Turkey, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, canned meat imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Greece (X tons), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-9.5% per year) and Greece (-15.5% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of canned meat to Turkey, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +15.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-3.5% per year) and Italy (-7.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average canned meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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