Prepared or preserved beef and offal market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for prepared or preserved beef and offal expanded to 9 578 t in 2019, following the implementation of new EU carcass classification schemes in July 2018, which standardized trading conditions for meat. This growth was interrupted in 2020 when the market volume fell to 9 024 t.

Market volume recovered to 9 206 t in 2021, supported by a substantial domestic beef production base of around 213 900 t that year. Activity in the slaughter and meat processing sector, which generated approximately €5.08 billion in revenue in 2022, helped sustain the market, which reached 9 285 t. However, by 2023, a shift in consumer preferences became apparent, with pork production declining and poultry consumption rising, which contributed to a slight decrease in the prepared beef market to 9 056 t.

In 2024, key developments included a high beef self-sufficiency rate of 148%, although cattle herds and slaughter numbers declined. Producer prices for beef increased by up to 35% due to rising production costs for feed and energy, while overall per capita meat consumption saw a minor increase, aided by a record level of tourism in the country.

Production prepared or preserved beef and offal in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Austria ranked 15th globally in the production of prepared or preserved beef and offal from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of prepared or preserved beef and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared or preserved beef and offal, 2017-2020

In 2020, Austria produced 8 409 tonnes of prepared or preserved beef and offal, marking a 2.4% decline from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 4.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 2.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 0.6%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Austria's production of prepared or preserved beef and offal declined. In 2020, the output was valued at 47 495 thousand US dollars, a 4.8% drop from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 4.4%, translating to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 49 907 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase in 2018 at 8.2%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved beef and offal from Austria

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Austria's exports of prepared or preserved beef and offal increased. In 2020, the country exported 2 286 tonnes, showing a modest 5.9% rise from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 18.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 6.6%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 2 158 tonnes, and the sharpest decline was in 2018 at 18.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden, Germany, and Hungary were the key export partners for Austria in terms of volume, accounting for 31.6%, 30.0%, and 13.8% of exports, respectively. Together, they made up 75.4% of total export flows.

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

Following two years of decrease, Austria's exports of prepared or preserved beef and offal saw an uptick. In 2020, exports totaled 12 909 thousand US dollars, a slight 3.3% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 10.9%, with an annualized rate of 3.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 12 496 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline was in 2018 at 9.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Sweden, and Hungary were the main buyers of Austria's prepared or preserved beef and offal in value terms, representing 43.2%, 19.9%, and 10.4% of exports, respectively. Combined, they accounted for 73.5% 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 prepared or preserved beef and offal to Austria

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Austria's imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal reached 2 900 tonnes, a 7.0% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 15.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 12.6%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019 at 4.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Turkey, and Sweden were the primary sources for Austria's imports in volume, making up 64.1%, 7.7%, and 5.9% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 77.7% of total import flows.

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

After two years of growth, Austria's imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal declined. In 2020, imports stood at 18 110 thousand US dollars, a significant 13.4% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 5.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The highest value was in 2019 at 20 921 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 6.0%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden formed the core markets for Austria's imports in value terms, accounting for 67.6%, 5.9%, and 4.2% of imports, respectively. Collectively, they made up 77.7% of total import flows.

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

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