United Kingdom: Animal Guts Market 2025

Animal Guts Market Size in the UK

The UK animal guts market dropped remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -23.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Animal Guts Production in the UK

In value terms, animal guts production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Animal Guts Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, approx. X tons of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals were exported from the UK; increasing by 34% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 69%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, animal guts exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of animal guts exports from the UK, together comprising 42% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +41.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for animal guts exported from the UK were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 68% of total exports. Poland, Spain, Ireland and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +29.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 animal guts export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 67% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Netherlands (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Animal Guts Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals decreased by -27.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 91%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, animal guts imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of animal guts to the UK, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, animal guts imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-7.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of guts, bladders and stomachs of animals to the UK, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average animal guts import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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