Eastern Europe: Pork Market 2024

Pork Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European pork market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pork Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, pork production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of pork production was Russia (X tons), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, pork production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ukraine (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Russia stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

The average pork yield reduced to X kg per head in 2022, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X%. Over the period under review, the pork yield attained the peak level at X kg per head in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for pork production in Eastern Europe shrank to X heads, approximately mirroring the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Pork Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, exports of pork in Eastern Europe dropped significantly to X tons, declining by X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, pork exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the major exporter of pork in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of pork. At the same time, Russia (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Slovakia and Estonia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest pork supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Hungary ($X per ton) and Estonia ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Pork Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of pork increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pork imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland was the main importer of pork in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Romania (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (X%), Slovakia (X%), Hungary (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Belarus (X%).

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Bulgaria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Belarus experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.), Bulgaria (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

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