Austria: Meat And Poultry Market 2024

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian meat and poultry market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Austria

In value terms, meat and poultry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in Austria was estimated at X kg per head, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Austria contracted modestly to X heads in 2022, almost unchanged from 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, exports of meat and poultry from Austria contracted to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for meat and poultry exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat and poultry exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, imports of meat and poultry into Austria rose rapidly to X tons, picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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