Goats; Live Price in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Goats; Live Price in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
2. Goats; Live Price in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Goats; Live Imports in Belgium
4. Goats; Live Exports in Belgium

Goats; Live Price in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average goats; live import price stood at $91 per unit in 2022, jumping by 113% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a strong increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($93 per unit), while the price for Luxembourg amounted to $34 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+33.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Goats; Live Price in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average goats; live export price stood at $115 per unit in 2022, increasing by 79% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 561%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $422 per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($448 per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($45 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+185.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Goats; Live Imports in Belgium

In 2022, the amount of goats; lives imported into Belgium contracted remarkably to 3.2K units, with a decrease of -58.9% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 6,838% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 7.8K units, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, goats; live imports declined to $292K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 8,588% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $332K, and then declined in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Goats; Live to Belgium in 2022:

1. Netherlands (3.1K units)
2. Luxembourg (0.1K units)

Goats; Live Exports in Belgium

In 2022, goats; live exports from Belgium fell dramatically to 1.5K units, waning by -40.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at 3.1K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goats; live exports reached $167K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Goats; Live from Belgium in 2022:

1. Portugal (503.0 units)
2. United Arab Emirates (478.0 units)
3. Kuwait (194.0 units)
4. Saudi Arabia (120.0 units)
5. United States (64.0 units)
6. Qatar (40.0 units)
7. Senegal (22.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform