Central Asia: Pork Market 2024

Pork Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian pork market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced decline. 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.

Pork Production in Central Asia

In value terms, pork production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Kazakhstan (X tons) remains the largest pork producing country in Central Asia, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, pork production in Kazakhstan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), sevenfold.

In Kazakhstan, pork production declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (X% per year) and Uzbekistan (X% per year).

The average pork yield declined to X kg per head in 2022, reducing by X% against 2021. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for pork production in Central Asia rose markedly to X heads, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a noticeable setback. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Pork Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of pork exported in Central Asia soared to X tons, jumping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pork exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of pork, namely Kazakhstan, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

Kazakhstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pork exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) also remains the largest pork supplier in Central Asia.

In Kazakhstan, pork exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kazakhstan amounted to X% per year.

Pork Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of pork, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pork imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) and Mongolia (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together achieving X% of total imports. Turkmenistan (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Kyrgyzstan (X%). Uzbekistan (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest pork importing markets in Central Asia were Turkmenistan ($X), Mongolia ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Turkmenistan, 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

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Turkmenistan ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkmenistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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