Eastern Europe: Market for Sheep And Goat Meat 2024

Market Size for Sheep And Goat Meat in Eastern Europe

The East European sheep and goat meat market expanded to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Sheep And Goat Meat in Eastern Europe

In value terms, sheep and goat meat production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate increase 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 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.

Russia (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of sheep and goat meat production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, sheep and goat meat production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Romania (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Russia stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Romania (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

The average sheep and goat meat yield dropped modestly to X kg per head in 2022, remaining stable against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the sheep and goat meat yield remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for sheep and goat meat production in Eastern Europe was estimated at X heads, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the number of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of this number failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of sheep and goat meat decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Romania was the main exporter of sheep and goat meat in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Moldova (X%), Bulgaria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Hungary (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

Exports from Romania increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ukraine (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Poland (X%), Moldova (X%) and Bulgaria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Ukraine (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Poland (X p.p.), Bulgaria (X p.p.) and Moldova (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Romania ($X) remains the largest sheep and goat meat supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with an X% share.

In Romania, sheep and goat meat exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing 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 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Moldova ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of sheep and goat meat, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X tons), distantly followed by Bulgaria (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Estonia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the key importers of sheep and goat meat, together constituting X% of total imports. Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sheep and goat meat importing markets in Eastern Europe were Romania ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, growing 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 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Estonia ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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