Fresh or chilled goose meat market in Austria, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for fresh or chilled goose meat demonstrated considerable volatility from 2018 to 2020, starting from a volume of 2 171 t. The market was characterized by a heavy reliance on imports, with a self-sufficiency rate of just 24% in 2018. Volume grew to 2 633 t in 2019 before contracting to 2 109 t in 2020.

Market volume recovered to 2 250 t in 2021. The following year, an outbreak of avian flu created challenges in the poultry sector, contributing to a drop in imports and a market decline to 1 951 t, while the self-sufficiency rate for goose meat fell to 28%. In 2023, despite a decrease in domestic production to 592 t, the market volume rose again to 2 171 t, driven by a significant increase in imports to 1 772 t, underscoring the ongoing import dependency.

Factors for 2024 indicate avian flu continued to shape the poultry market, and self-sufficiency for goose meat remained low at 28%. The planned introduction of mandatory animal husbandry labeling from 2025 aims to increase transparency for consumers regarding farming conditions.

Production fresh or chilled goose meat in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Austria ranked 19th globally in the production of fresh or chilled goose meat.

Top producers of fresh or chilled goose meat, 2017-2020

World map of production of fresh or chilled goose meat, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, Austria's production of fresh or chilled goose meat declined. In 2020, Austria produced 533.0 t of fresh or chilled goose meat, marking a moderate decrease of 3.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, overall production increased by 4.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 550.0 t, with the largest year-on-year increase occurring in 2018 at 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports fresh or chilled goose meat from Austria

Exports in kind, t

The export market for fresh or chilled goose meat from Austria showed an unstable trend during this period. Export levels fluctuated significantly, with a 8.5-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low point in 2020. In 2020, Austria's exports amounted to 49 t, representing a sharp decline of 81.9% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 48.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the primary destination for Austria's fresh or chilled goose meat exports, consistently accounting for 95.2% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms displayed volatility over the observed period. Export values reached their highest point in 2017 and fell to their lowest in 2020, showing a 7.9-fold shift. In 2020, the value of fresh or chilled goose meat exports from Austria was 274 K $ US, equivalent to a sharp decline of 80.4% compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 12.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Austria's fresh or chilled goose meat exports were predominantly directed towards Germany, which accounted for 95.6% of total export value.

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

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

Imports fresh or chilled goose meat to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year rise, Austria's imports of fresh or chilled goose meat declined. In 2020, Austria imported 1 625 t of fresh or chilled goose meat, reflecting a sharp decrease of 31.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 8.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.9%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 356 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 29.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary was the dominant source for Austria's imports of fresh or chilled goose meat in volume terms, representing 89.1% of total imports, while the remainder was distributed among several smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Austria's imports of fresh or chilled goose meat in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Austria imported approximately 5 561 K $ US of fresh or chilled goose meat, down by 35.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 37.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 9 736 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 9.4%.

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

During 2017–2020, Hungary accounted for 87.0% of the total value of fresh or chilled goose meat imports to Austria, with the remaining share spread across a wide range of smaller destinations.

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

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