Pork market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The Lithuanian pork market faced significant competitive pressure from imported EU products, particularly from Poland, due to differing VAT rates and market conditions in 2018-2019. This contributed to a decline in domestic production and overall market volume by 2019. However, the outbreak of African Swine Fever in China in 2019 boosted EU-wide pork exports, raising purchase prices in Lithuania and stabilizing market value despite lower physical volume. Market volume then recovered sharply in 2020 and reached a peak of 146 236 t in 2021, expanding by over 25% from the 2019 low.

From 2022 onward, market volume contracted but was accompanied by a substantial increase in market value, driven by investments in quality and supply chain modernization. Major processors like Rivona (part of the Norfa group) upgraded facilities to supply higher-quality fresh pork, while retail chains expanded fresh meat departments and logistics to meet growing consumer demand for fresh products and quick delivery. This shift toward premium offerings, coupled with broader food price inflation—though pork prices rose more slowly than beef or poultry—pushed the market value to a record 440.0 million USD in 2023. By 2024-2025, the market entered an evolutionary phase with falling purchase prices, supply chain diversification, and adaptation to international trends.

Production pork in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Lithuania's pork production was valued at 176.7 million US dollars, marking a 6.8% decrease from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 15%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.8%. The lowest value occurred in 2019 at 149.6 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2020 at 189.7 million US dollars. The most significant growth was observed in 2020, with a 26.8% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of pork, 2018-2021

World map of production of pork, 2018-2021

In 2021, Lithuania produced 79 614 tonnes of pork, showing a slight decline of 2.3% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 19.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.1%. The lowest output was in 2019 at 64 750 tonnes, and the highest was in 2020 at 81 492 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019 at 2.8%, while the biggest increase was in 2020 at 25.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports pork from Lithuania

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Lithuania's pork export volume reached 7 561 tonnes, reflecting a modest increase of 2.5% over the past year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 2.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 7 376 tonnes, and the highest was in 2019 at 8 331 tonnes. The most substantial decline happened in 2020 at 11.5%, while the largest rise was in 2019 at 12.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the largest buyers of Lithuanian pork by volume were Latvia, accounting for 43.1% of exports, Poland with 29.4%, and Estonia at 12.8%. Together, these three countries represented 85.3% of total pork exports from Lithuania.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

Pork exports from Lithuania declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 16.5 million US dollars, down 1.2% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 8.4%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.7%. The highest value was in 2019 at 19.2 million US dollars. The most significant drop occurred in 2020 at 13.2%, while the largest gain was in 2019 at 26.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, the main destinations for Lithuanian pork exports by value were Latvia, representing 46.6% of exports, Poland at 25.1%, and Estonia with 15.9%. Combined, these three countries made up 87.6% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports pork to Lithuania

Imports in kind, t

Lithuania's pork import volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 74 183 tonnes, showing a strong rise of 17.1% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 15.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.9%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 60 263 tonnes. The most notable decrease happened in 2019 at 6.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Throughout 2018-2021, the core sources of pork imports to Lithuania by volume were Poland, accounting for 30.5% of imports, Belgium with 17.8%, and Austria at 10.3%. Together, these three countries comprised 58.6% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Lithuania imported 155.0 million US dollars worth of pork, an increase of 8.6% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 14.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.6%. The most significant decline was in 2020 at 0.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

From 2018 to 2021, the primary sources of pork imports to Lithuania by value were Poland, representing 34.8% of imports, Belgium with 15.9%, and Austria at 8.0%. Together, these three countries accounted for 58.8% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021