Artificial sausage casings market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the Spanish artificial sausage casings market was shaped by Viscofan's continued global leadership in cellulose casings and its focus on innovation, such as developing casings with 'shadow-print' for promotional markings. The regulatory landscape also evolved, with Real Decreto 1086/2020 introducing updated hygiene conditions for food production and marketing, affecting the meat industry's processes.

From 2021 to 2023, the market's physical volume contracted from 14 488 t to 10 114 t, while its value increased significantly from 53.4 M $ US to 79.8 M $ US, indicating a shift toward higher-value products. The decline in volume coincided with the implementation of Real Decreto 773/2023, which regulated technological adjuvants and introduced new labeling requirements for food ingredients, including casings, likely affecting production and compliance costs.

In 2024, market volume recovered to 11 681 t and value rose to 91.3 M $ US. This movement occurred alongside further regulatory updates, such as Real Decreto 496/2024 impacting animal feed rules—indirectly influencing raw materials for casings—and enhanced food labeling mandates requiring clearer disclosure of artificial nanomaterials. Throughout the period, Viscofan maintained its unique multi-technology plant in Cáseda and expanded its diversification into health and pet sectors, underscoring its central role in the market's structure.

Production artificial sausage casings in Spain

According to Faostat, there is no production of artificial sausage casings in Spain.

Exports artificial sausage casings from Spain

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Spain exported 23,015 tons of artificial sausage casings, marking a significant 12.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 33.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.1%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 29,075 tons, which represented a 68.8% increase from the previous year. However, exports saw their largest decline in 2019, dropping by 29.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Spain's exports of artificial sausage casings were not heavily concentrated in a few key markets. The top three destinations—Czechia (31.0% of exports), Portugal (10.0%), and the Philippines (7.3%)—collectively accounted for only 48.3% of total export volumes.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

After two consecutive years of decline, Spain's artificial sausage casings exports rebounded in 2020, reaching $205.2 million, a 15.9% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 7.8%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at $177.0 million, which represented a 5.2% decrease from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The partner structure for Spain's artificial sausage casings exports in value terms remained fragmented from 2017 to 2020. The top three countries—Czechia (21.6% of exports), the Philippines (14.2%), and the United Kingdom (5.9%)—together accounted for only 41.6% of total export value, with no single country dominating the market.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Imports artificial sausage casings to Spain

Imports in kind, t

Spain's imports of artificial sausage casings showed volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, imports reached 16,411 tons, a sharp 68.6% decrease from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 52,191 tons, which was a 179.9% increase from 2018. The lowest point was in 2020, creating a 3.2-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, France and Germany were the primary sources for Spain's imports of artificial sausage casings, together accounting for 84.8% of total import volumes, while other partners made up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Spain's imports of artificial sausage casings amounted to $19.8 million, a slight 2.4% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 2.7%, with an average annual decrease of 0.9%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at $19.0 million, marking a 6.3% decline from the previous year. In contrast, imports saw their largest increase in 2019, rising by 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (33.9% of imports), Serbia (13.4%), and France (11.3%) were the largest suppliers of artificial sausage casings to Spain in value terms, collectively accounting for 58.5% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020