Italy: Meat And Poultry Market 2024

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian meat and poultry market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Italy

In value terms, meat and poultry production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Italy stood at X kg per head in 2022, standing approx. at the year before. In general, the yield continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Italy; stabilizing at 2021. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X heads in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat and poultry were exported from Italy; reducing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Greece (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from Italy, together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Slovenia, Benin, Denmark, Romania, the UK, Croatia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Greece ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia, the UK, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Benin lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Benin ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Poland, Denmark, Belgium and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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