Global Rabbit Meat Market 2023

Rabbit Meat Market Size

The global rabbit meat market totaled $X in 2021, with an increase of 3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production

In value terms, rabbit meat production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of rabbit meat production was China (X tons), accounting for 47% of total volume. Moreover, rabbit meat production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X tons), threefold. Egypt (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7.4% share.

In China, rabbit meat production decreased by an average annual rate of -5.1% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (+0.4% per year) and Egypt (+3.5% per year).

The global average rabbit meat yield was estimated at X kg per head in 2021, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the yield increased by 0.4% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X kg per head in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production worldwide reached X heads, stabilizing at 2020. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by 3.4%. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports

In 2021, shipments abroad of rabbit or hare meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Hungary (X tons), France (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the key exporters of rabbit or hare meat, together committing 87% of total exports. Poland (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +67.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest rabbit meat supplying countries worldwide were Spain ($X), Hungary ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 58% of global exports. These countries were followed by France, China, Italy and Poland, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +64.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rabbit meat export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.2%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of rabbit or hare meat, when their volume increased by 1.3% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 9% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports rose notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the major importers of rabbit or hare meatacross the globe, together resulting at approx. 41% of total imports. Italy (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 24% share of total imports. The following importers - the United States (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons) and China (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +46.6%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 50% share of global imports. France, Portugal, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, the United States, Poland, Romania, Spain and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +45.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average rabbit meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 9.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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