Germany: Market for Fresh Or Chilled Pig Meat Other Than Cuts Or Carcases 2024

Market Size for Fresh Or Chilled Pig Meat Other Than Cuts Or Carcases in Germany

In 2022, the German market for fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Fresh Or Chilled Pig Meat Other Than Cuts Or Carcases in Germany

In value terms, production of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight setback. Production of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Fresh Or Chilled Pig Meat Other Than Cuts Or Carcases

Exports from Germany

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases, when their volume decreased by -13.1% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, exports of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases from Germany, with a combined 38% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Austria, the UK, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Denmark, Slovakia, Sweden and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 53%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh pork other than cuts or carcases exported from Germany were Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 38% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Austria, the UK, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden, Slovakia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 53%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +9.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Fresh Or Chilled Pig Meat Other Than Cuts Or Carcases

Imports into Germany

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases increased by 9.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 11%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fresh pork other than cuts or carcases to Germany, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Denmark amounted to -5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+0.9% per year) and Belgium (-8.3% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest fresh pork other than cuts or carcases suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 76% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +2.3%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for fresh or chilled pig meat other than cuts or carcases amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($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 (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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