Goose meat and offal market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for fresh, chilled, or frozen goose meat and offal saw considerable variation from 2018 to 2023, with volume peaking at 2 646 t in 2019 before falling to 2 119 t in 2020. A partial recovery followed in 2021, but another decline brought the market to 1 960 t in 2022, with a final increase to 2 176 t in 2023.

Domestic production rose from 530 t to 642 t between 2018 and 2022, then moderated to 592 t in 2023. The overall market shifts were primarily driven by volatile import volumes, which swung from a high of 2 369 t in 2019 down to 1 370 t in 2022 and back up to 1 777 t in 2023, while exports remained a minor factor.

In 2023, the EU adopted the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), introducing new traceability and risk analysis requirements for meat products like goose meat, with compliance delayed until December 2025. The Austrian market is also shaped by a concentrated retail sector and growing consumer preference for clean-label products, such as organic and antibiotic-free meat.

Production goose meat and offal in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Austria ranked 19th globally in terms of goose meat and offal production volume.

Top producers of goose meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of goose meat and offal, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, Austria's goose meat and offal production declined. In 2020, the country produced 533.0 t, which was 3.1% lower than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 4.5%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 550.0 t, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 3.9%.

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

Exports goose meat and offal from Austria

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 50 t, which was 81.8% lower than in 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2017, creating an 8.5-fold gap between these two years. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 47.3%.

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

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Austria's goose meat and offal exports, accounting for 94.8% of the total volume.

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 market exhibited an unstable trend over this timeframe. Export value hit its lowest point in 2020 at 288 000 US dollars, marking a 79.7% decrease from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2017, resulting in a 7.7-fold gap between these years. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 8.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of goose meat and offal from Austria, accounting for 92.9% 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 goose meat and offal to Austria

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Austria's imports of foreign goose meat and offal declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 636 t, representing a 31.0% decrease year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9%, equating to an average annual decline of 3.1%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 2 369 t, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 28.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria's imports of goose meat and offal were largely concentrated on Hungary, which accounted for 89.1% of total volume, with other countries making up the remainder.

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 goose meat and offal declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the import value amounted to 10 304 000 US dollars, indicating a contraction of 35.1% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 39.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.3%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 10 304 000 US dollars, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 5.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary was the dominant supplier of goose meat and offal to Austria, accounting for 86.6% of total import value, with other countries sharing the remaining volume.

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

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