Swine; Live Price in Slovenia - 2023

Swine; Live Price in Slovenia (CIF) - 2023

The average swine; live import price stood at $118 per unit in August 2023, falling by -10.9% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from October 2022 to August 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.9% over the last ten-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, swine; live import price increased by +15.2% against June 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in July 2023 an increase of 29% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $132 per unit, and then reduced in the following month.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Austria ($314 per unit), while the price for the Netherlands stood at $312 per unit.

From October 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Swine; Live Price in Slovenia (FOB) - 2023

The average swine; live export price stood at $263 per unit in August 2023, shrinking by -9.3% against the previous month. Over the last ten-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $290 per unit in July 2023, and then contracted in the following month.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Austria.

From October 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Austria amounted to +2.8% per month.

Swine; Live Imports in Slovenia

For the third consecutive year, Slovenia recorded decline in supplies from abroad of swine; live, which decreased by -3.2% to 69K units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 83K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, swine; live imports contracted to $4.7M in 2022. In general, imports faced a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $7.2M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Swine; Live in Slovenia (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Netherlands	4.4	4.0	3.0	4.0	-3.1%
Germany	1.8	1.4	1.4	0.6	-30.7%
Austria	1.0	0.9	0.2	0.1	-53.6%
Others	0.1	0.2	0.1	N/A	0.0%
Total	7.2	6.5	4.7	4.7	-13.3%

Top Suppliers of Swine; Live to Slovenia in 2022:

Netherlands (57.6K units)
Germany (10.4K units)
Austria (1.3K units)

Swine; Live Exports in Slovenia

Swine; live exports from Slovenia skyrocketed to 16K units in 2022, increasing by 23% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, swine; live exports skyrocketed to $3.4M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 133%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.