Croatia: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2024

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian fresh pork cut market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in Croatia

In value terms, fresh pork cut production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh pork cut exports from Croatia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh pork cut exported from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Serbia ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 fresh pork cut export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) and Serbia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into Croatia

For the fifth consecutive year, Croatia recorded decline in overseas purchases of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest fresh pork cut supplier to Croatia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh pork cut imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh pork cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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