Belarus: Meat Market 2024

Meat Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian meat market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. Meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat Production in Belarus

In value terms, meat production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of meat in Belarus reduced to X kg per head in 2022, dropping by X% on 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Belarus expanded modestly to X heads, surging by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat Exports

Exports from Belarus

For the third year in a row, Belarus recorded growth in overseas shipments of meat, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a mild expansion 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 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), China (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of meat exports from Belarus, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat exported from Belarus were Russia ($X), China ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($X per ton) and Uzbekistan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Meat Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, the amount of meat imported into Belarus skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest meat supplier to Belarus, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat to Belarus, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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