Lithuania: Rabbit Meat Market 2024

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Lithuania

In 2022, the Lithuanian rabbit meat market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production in Lithuania

In value terms, rabbit meat production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Rabbit meat production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

The average yield of rabbit or hare meat in Lithuania amounted to X kg per head in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the yield saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The rabbit meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Lithuania rose slightly to X heads, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production peaked at X heads in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of rabbit or hare meat, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Estonia (X tons) was the main destination for rabbit meat exports from Lithuania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, rabbit meat exports to Estonia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Estonia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

In value terms, Estonia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for rabbit or hare meat exports from Lithuania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Estonia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average rabbit meat export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of rabbit or hare meat decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports fell notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest rabbit meat supplier to Lithuania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, rabbit meat imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Latvia (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rabbit or hare meat to Lithuania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average rabbit meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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