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Pork market in Austria

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Austrian pork market volume gradually contracted from 495 thousand tons in 2018 to 466 thousand tons in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by a sustained drop in per capita consumption, which fell from 52.8 kg to 47.5 kg over the period, a trend consistently highlighted in supply balance analyses.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted logistics and supply chains for chilled and frozen meat, creating temporary shortages that affected market volume. In 2022, increased price and volume volatility emerged due to rising feed costs linked to soy imports, adding further pressure on the market.

Regulatory developments, including the implementation of origin labeling for unpackaged meat in 2024 and the EU emissions directive, began shaping production standards and costs. Consumer preferences simultaneously shifted towards convenience products like minced meat and marinated cuts, as well as higher-welfare and organic pork, reshaping the market structure alongside the overall consumption decline.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Austria
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pork in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Austria ranked among the world's top pork producers from 2017 to 2020, holding the 25th position globally by production volume.

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Austria produced 503 K t of pork, showing relative stability compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 14.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%. The peak production occurred in 2018 at 510 K t. The most notable decline was in 2019, with a 1.5% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 16.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.4%	(1.5%)	0.2%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pork from Austria

Exports in kind, K t

Pork exports from Austria declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 138.0 K t, which represents a 4.2% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 10.7%, corresponding to an annualized decline of 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.6%)	(2.3%)	(4.2%)	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Hungary, and Slovenia were the largest importers of Austrian pork by volume, accounting for 30.8%, 9.7%, and 9.6% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 50.1% of Austria's total pork exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Austria exported 428.4 M $ US worth of pork, marking a 1.0% decrease from 2019. The lowest value during this period was in 2018 at 391.0 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 432.5 M $ US. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, with a 9.3% drop, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 10.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.3%)	10.6%	(1.0%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Austria's pork export market in value terms was quite diverse. Italy, South Korea, and Slovenia were key partners, contributing 26.8%, 13.1%, and 9.7% of exports in value, respectively. However, these three countries combined represented only 49.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pork to Austria

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Austria imported 121.8 K t of pork, a significant 11.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 13.3%, with an annualized rate of 4.7%. The largest increase was in 2019, at 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.2%)	2.8%	(11.1%)	(4.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany was the dominant source for pork imports to Austria in kind, accounting for 80.9% of total flows, while the remaining imports were distributed among other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Austria imported pork valued at 372.6 M $ US, reflecting a substantial 13.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 8.8%, with an average annual decline of 3.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 320.2 M $ US, and the highest in 2019 at 372.6 M $ US. The most notable increase occurred in 2019, at 16.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.9%)	16.4%	(13.0%)	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany overwhelmingly dominated Austria's pork imports in value terms, capturing 80.9% of total flows. Other countries each held much smaller shares in comparison.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io