Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium
4. Exports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium

Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium (CIF) - 2023

The average sheep and goats; live import price stood at $195 per unit in July 2023, with a decrease of -35.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2023 an increase of 60% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $360 per unit in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to July 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the Netherlands.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +22.2% per month.

Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average sheep and goats; live export price amounted to $137 per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $166 per unit 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 Romania ($214 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 Portugal (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium

In 2022, sheep and goats; live imports into Belgium contracted dramatically to 27K units, which is down by -53.6% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 58K units, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sheep and goats; live imports fell rapidly to $5M in 2022. In general, imports showed a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $9.9M, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Sheep and Goats; Live to Belgium in 2022:

1. Netherlands (24.9K units)
2. Germany (0.8K units)
3. Italy (0.5K units)
4. Estonia (0.2K units)

Exports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of sheep and goats; live decreased by -56.7% to 5.2K units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 221% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 12K units, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, sheep and goats; live exports contracted markedly to $703K in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 264%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.4M, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

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

1. Netherlands (1660.0 units)
2. France (1043.0 units)
3. United Arab Emirates (512.0 units)
4. Germany (512.0 units)
5. Portugal (503.0 units)
6. Romania (259.0 units)
7. Kuwait (211.0 units)
8. United Kingdom (71.0 units)
9. Qatar (40.0 units)
10. Iraq (13.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform