Eastern Europe: Rabbit Meat Market 2024

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European rabbit meat market increased by less than X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, rabbit meat production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of rabbit meat production, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, rabbit meat production in the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Russia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ukraine (X tons), with a X% share.

In the Czech Republic, rabbit meat production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

The average rabbit meat yield reduced to X kg per head in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Eastern Europe contracted to X heads, almost unchanged from 2021. Overall, the number of producing animals recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

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Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of rabbit or hare meat, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) represented the largest exporter of rabbit or hare meat, mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of rabbit or hare meat. At the same time, Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic and Hungary saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the largest rabbit meat supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

In Hungary, rabbit meat exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of rabbit or hare meat, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of rabbit or hare meat in 2022, resulting at near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Slovakia (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Bulgaria (X%) and Romania (X%). Lithuania (X tons) and Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest rabbit meat importing markets in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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