Italy: Meat Market 2024

Meat Market Size in Italy

The Italian meat market declined modestly to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Meat Production in Italy

In value terms, meat production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of meat in Italy reduced modestly to X kg per head in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by X%. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Italy shrank modestly to X heads in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for meat production peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

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Meat Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of meat, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, meat exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of meat exports from Italy, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Sweden, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Greece, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, 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 meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of meat increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest meat suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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