France - Lamb And Sheep Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingFrance's Lamb and Sheep Meat Price Rises Slightly to $7,686 per Ton
France Lamb and Sheep Meat Import Price in March 2023
In March 2023, the lamb and sheep meat price stood at $7,686 per ton (CIF, France), with an increase of 2.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 6% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $8,626 per ton in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to March 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In March 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($8,759 per ton) and New Zealand ($7,920 per ton), while the price for the UK ($7,570 per ton) and Spain ($7,588 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Lamb and Sheep Meat in France (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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| Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
| Netherlands | 10,031 | 9,787 | 9,412 | 9,489 | 9,712 | 9,261 | 8,699 | 9,635 | 10,232 | 9,400 | 9,262 | 9,613 | 8,759 |
| New Zealand | 9,224 | 9,674 | 9,027 | 9,114 | 8,684 | 9,046 | 9,074 | 8,758 | 9,683 | 9,143 | 8,828 | 7,651 | 7,920 |
| Belgium | 9,712 | 8,308 | 10,009 | 10,567 | 9,987 | 9,665 | 9,444 | 9,368 | 7,484 | 5,901 | 9,055 | 8,807 | 7,769 |
| Ireland | 8,270 | 8,485 | 8,449 | 8,426 | 8,122 | 7,740 | 7,209 | 6,953 | 7,253 | 7,627 | 7,628 | 7,323 | 7,668 |
| Spain | 7,574 | 7,526 | 7,230 | 7,077 | 7,026 | 6,624 | 6,933 | 6,548 | 7,017 | 7,548 | 7,403 | 7,151 | 7,588 |
| United Kingdom | 8,320 | 8,775 | 8,692 | 8,828 | 8,418 | 7,474 | 7,105 | 6,825 | 7,309 | 7,867 | 7,480 | 7,369 | 7,570 |
| Average | 8,407 | 8,626 | 8,408 | 8,543 | 8,196 | 7,702 | 7,315 | 7,090 | 7,514 | 7,873 | 7,640 | 7,469 | 7,686 |
France Lamb and Sheep Meat Import Prices by Type
Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) boneless cuts ($8,924 per ton), while the price for frozen sheep (excluding lamb) carcasses and half-carcasses ($4,664 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by frozen lamb carcasses and half-carcasses (+1.7%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.
France Lamb and Sheep Meat Imports
In March 2023, after two months of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of lamb and sheep meat, when their volume increased by 54% to 13K tons. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.6% from March 2022 to March 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, lamb and sheep meat imports soared to $98M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.
France Lamb and Sheep Meat Imports by Type
In March 2023, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses (7.8K tons) constituted the largest type of lamb and sheep meat supplied to France, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (2.5K tons), threefold. Frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (805 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses totaled +2.2%. With regard to the other supplied 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) (+2.9% per month) and frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (-1.6% per month).
In value terms, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses ($57M) constituted the largest type of lamb and sheep meat supplied to France, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by fresh or chilled sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) ($22M), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), with a 6.7% share.
France Lamb and Sheep Meat Imports by Country
In March 2023, the UK (8K tons) constituted the largest lamb and sheep meat supplier to France, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, lamb and sheep meat imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (1.6K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (1K tons), with a 7.9% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to +2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Ireland (+1.3% per month) and the Netherlands (+2.3% per month).
In value terms, the UK ($61M) constituted the largest supplier of lamb and sheep meat to France, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ireland ($13M), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from the UK totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Ireland (+0.7% per month) and the Netherlands (+1.1% per month).
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
