EU: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2024

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in the EU

For the third consecutive year, the EU fresh pork cut market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in the EU

In value terms, fresh pork cut production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together accounting for X% of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat were exported in the European Union; falling by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 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 failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the major exporter of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat in the European Union, generating X% of total export. France (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports in the EU

Fresh pork cut imports declined slightly to X tons in 2022, standing approx. at the year before. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) represented the main importer of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, comprising X% of total imports. Poland (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%). France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat. At the same time, Slovakia (X%), Romania (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Czech Republic and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%) and Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Italy (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Germany saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In Italy, fresh pork cut imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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