Greece: Beef Market 2020

Beef Market Size in Greece

The revenue of the beef market in Greece amounted to $X in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, beef consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the beef market reached its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Beef Production in Greece

Beef production in Greece stood at X kg in 2017, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, beef production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Beef output in Greece indicated a relatively flat trend pattern, which was largely conditioned by a relatively flat trend pattern of the producing animals and a modest increase in yield figures.

In 2017, average yield of beef (cattle meat) in Greece stood at X kg per head, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, beef yield continues to indicate a modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when yield increased by X% year-to-year. Greece beef yield peaked of X kg per head in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

The number of animals slaughtered for beef production in Greece totaled X head in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef producing animals continues to indicate a drastic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. Greece beef producing animals peaked of X heads in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Exports from Greece

Beef exports from Greece stood at X tons in 2017, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef exports continue to indicate a temperate descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Greece exports peaked of X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, beef exports stood at $X in 2017. In general, beef exports continue to indicate a drastic curtailment. Over the period under review, the beef exports attained its maximum level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Exports by Country from Greece

The exports of the four major exporters of beef (cattle meat), namely India, Brazil, Australia and the U.S., represented more than half of total export. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), New Zealand (X tons), Poland (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Paraguay (X tons), Canada (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by India (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest beef markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), Australia ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. India, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

India (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Export Prices by Country in Greece

The beef export price in Greece stood at $X per ton in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, beef export price continues to indicate a pronounced drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when the export prices increased by X% against the previous year. Greece export price peaked of $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Imports into Greece

In 2017, beef imports into Greece totaled X tons, coming up by X% against the previous year. In general, beef imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the beef imports reached its peak figure volume of X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, beef imports stood at $X in 2017. In general, beef imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the beef imports reached its maximum level of $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Imports by Country into Greece

The U.S. (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), China (X tons), Japan (X tons), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Italy (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of beef (cattle meat) in 2017.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest beef markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Egypt and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Vietnam (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Import Prices by Country in Greece

In 2017, the beef import price in Greece amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, beef import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for beef (cattle meat) attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for beef (cattle meat) failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform