United Kingdom - Lamb And Sheep Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Slight Increase in UK Lamb and Sheep Meat Price: $8,934 per Ton

United Kingdom Lamb and Sheep Meat Export Price in May 2023

In May 2023, the lamb and sheep meat price amounted to $8,934 per ton (FOB, United Kingdom), growing by 1.8% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 when the average export price increased by 17% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $9,797 per ton. From July 2022 to May 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($10,175 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($5,420 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

United Kingdom Lamb and Sheep Meat Export Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYExport Price of Lamb and Sheep Meat in United Kingdom (USD per ton)
May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023
Belgium9,65417,5949,3309,1548,2588,3339,2449,2288,6008,2788,6189,89510,175
France8,78710,0198,5227,6816,9436,8677,4777,9747,5937,5147,9389,0269,428
Germany8,0859,3448,2377,5036,7276,7617,1577,6877,4987,1527,4548,8838,933
Italy9,40410,2547,8557,3737,1856,9507,5128,1717,4537,6108,2749,0208,590
Ireland7,5877,4777,4216,5746,1865,9296,3806,9416,5966,5626,8627,6367,767
Netherlands7,2307,6107,9765,7065,6166,5405,2316,0026,1615,9036,1456,2655,420
Average8,3969,7978,3517,6206,7596,9307,4387,8787,5007,2467,7178,7768,934

United Kingdom Lamb and Sheep Meat Export Prices by Type

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major types of exported product. In May 2023, the product with the highest price was fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) boneless cuts ($12,126 per ton), while the average price for exports of frozen lamb carcasses and half-carcasses ($2,903 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (+2.6%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

United Kingdom Lamb and Sheep Meat Exports

In May 2023, overseas shipments of lamb and sheep meat decreased by -22.8% to 5.5K tons, falling for the second month in a row after two months of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when exports increased by 41% month-to-month. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 8.9K tons. From April 2023 to May 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lamb and sheep meat exports shrank significantly to $49M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 50% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $69M. From April 2023 to May 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

United Kingdom Lamb and Sheep Meat Exports by Type

Fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses (4.6K tons) was the largest type of lamb and sheep meat exported from the UK, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses exceeded the volume of the second product type, fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (470 tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (198 tons), with a 3.6% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (-0.7% per month) and frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (-2.8% per month).

In value terms, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses ($41M) remains the largest type of lamb and sheep meat exported from the UK, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) ($5.2M), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) boneless cuts, with a 2.2% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (-1.1% per month) and fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) boneless cuts (-0.2% per month).

United Kingdom Lamb and Sheep Meat Exports by Country

France (2.5K tons), Germany (1.3K tons) and Belgium (504 tons) were the main destinations of lamb and sheep meat exports from the UK, with a combined 78% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ireland, the Netherlands, Ghana and Italy, which together accounted for a further 12%.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +4.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($24M) remains the key foreign market for lamb and sheep meat exports from the UK, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($11M), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Germany (+2.3% per month) and Belgium (-1.6% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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