United Kingdom: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK fresh pork cut market decreased by -6.9% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced decrease. Fresh pork cut consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in the UK

In value terms, fresh pork cut production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from the UK

Fresh pork cut exports from the UK skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, increasing by 59% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork cut exports from the UK, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork cut exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fivefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland stood at +82.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+124.1% per year) and China (+56.3% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports from the UK, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 7% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland stood at +80.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+104.1% per year) and China (+39.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork cut export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 10%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat decreased by -15.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons) constituted the largest fresh pork cut supplier to the UK, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh pork cut imports from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Denmark was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (-7.9% per year) and the Netherlands (-20.2% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat to the UK, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ireland ($X), with a 7.5% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Denmark totaled -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (-11.5% per year) and the Netherlands (-21.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork cut import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -5.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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