Italy: Rabbit Meat Market 2024

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Italy

The Italian rabbit meat market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production in Italy

In value terms, rabbit meat production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Rabbit meat production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average rabbit meat yield in Italy was estimated at X kg per head, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The rabbit meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Italy declined modestly to X heads in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. In general, the number of producing animals saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

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Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports from Italy

Rabbit meat exports from Italy dropped sharply to X tons in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malta (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of rabbit meat exports from Italy, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Malta ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for rabbit meat exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average rabbit meat export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports into Italy

For the third consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in overseas purchases of rabbit or hare meat, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of rabbit meat imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest rabbit meat suppliers to Italy were Spain ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 average rabbit meat import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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.

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