Australia and Oceania: Market for Lamb and Sheep Meat 2024

Market Size for Lamb and Sheep Meat in Australia and Oceania

The lamb and sheep meat market in Australia and Oceania rose remarkably to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Lamb and Sheep Meat in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, lamb and sheep meat production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Australia (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of X%).

The average lamb and sheep meat yield contracted to X kg per head in 2022, approximately equating the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the lamb and sheep meat yield attained the peak level at X kg per head in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for lamb and sheep meat production in Australia and Oceania rose slightly to X heads, picking up by X% compared with the year before. In general, the number of producing animals saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Lamb and Sheep Meat

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, lamb and sheep meat exports in Australia and Oceania reduced modestly to X tons, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lamb and sheep meat exports stood at $X in 2022. Total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Australia (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons), together amounting to X% of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Among the main exporting countries, Australia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (X%).

Imports of Lamb and Sheep Meat

Imports in Australia and Oceania

Lamb and sheep meat imports rose slightly to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lamb and sheep meat imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Papua New Guinea represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. Fiji (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by New Zealand (X%) and Tonga (X%). Samoa (X tons), French Polynesia (X tons) and American Samoa (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Papua New Guinea decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, American Samoa (X%), Tonga (X%) and Fiji (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, American Samoa emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. New Zealand and French Polynesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Samoa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Fiji (X p.p.) and Tonga (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Samoa and Papua New Guinea saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest lamb and sheep meat importing markets in Australia and Oceania were Papua New Guinea ($X), Fiji ($X) and New Zealand ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. French Polynesia, Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, American Samoa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was French Polynesia ($X per ton), while Papua New Guinea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Fiji (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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