Romania: Meat Market 2024

Meat Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian meat market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after five years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Production in Romania

In value terms, meat production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of meat in Romania totaled X kg per head, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Romania declined modestly to X heads, standing approx. at the year before. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Meat Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Romania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 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 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, meat imports into Romania expanded notably to X tons, surging by X% on the previous year. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, meat imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Romania, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest meat suppliers to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of 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

In 2022, the average 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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