EU: Canned Meat Market 2024

Canned Meat Market Size in the EU

In 2023, the EU canned meat market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Canned Meat Production in the EU

In value terms, canned meat production expanded slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Canned Meat Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of canned meat decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, canned meat exports rose notably to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. Belgium (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Ireland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Italy (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Meat Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, overseas purchases of canned meat decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, canned meat imports rose remarkably to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of canned meat imports in 2023 were the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import. Belgium (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Ireland (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Sweden (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Poland, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Austria ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform