Belgium: Meat And Poultry Market Overview 2020

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Belgium

The revenue of the meat and poultry market in Belgium amounted to $X in 2018, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, meat and poultry consumption continues to indicate a significant drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the meat and poultry market reached its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of the meat and poultry market remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Belgium

In value terms, meat and poultry production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, meat and poultry production continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, meat and poultry production attained its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, meat and poultry production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2018, the average yield of meat and poultry in Belgium totaled X tonne per head, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the meat and poultry yield continues to indicate a drastic reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Meat and poultry yield peaked at X tonne per head in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2018, approx. X head of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Belgium; increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the total producing animals indicated prominent growth from 2007 to 2018: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production decreased by -X% against 2010 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X head in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, producing animals failed to regain its momentum.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2018, the amount of meat and poultry exported from Belgium totaled X tonnes, surging by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations over the period under review. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, meat and poultry exports attained their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, meat and poultry exports continue to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Poland (X tonnes) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Belgium, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the UK, Ghana, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Philippines and Russia, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ghana, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, the UK, Italy, Russia, the Czech Republic, Ghana and the Philippines, which together accounted for a further X Philippines experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the meat and poultry export price, however, continues to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the average export prices for meat and poultry attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for meat and poultry failed to regain its momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2018, the amount of meat and poultry imported into Belgium amounted to X tonnes, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports totaled $X in 2018. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, meat and poultry imports reached their peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the Netherlands (X tonnes) constituted the largest meat and poultry supplier to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by the UK (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-X% per year) and the UK (+X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Belgium, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Ireland, Poland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry import price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the meat and poultry import price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for meat and poultry reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for meat and poultry remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per tonne), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform