Prepared or preserved beef and offal market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

The market for prepared or preserved beef and offal in Ukraine stood at 13 172 t in 2018 but contracted by over a quarter to 9 569 t in 2019, primarily due to constrained investment in new production capacities amid difficult economic conditions. The following year, volume remained nearly flat at 9 617 t as pandemic-related supply chain disruptions were offset by a shift in consumer preference toward longer-shelf-life products, including canned meat.

Production rebounded sharply in 2021, driving market size up by 35% to 12 971 t. This growth was fueled by the entry of new players focused on ready-to-eat meat products and modernization efforts at state-owned enterprises. However, the full-scale invasion in 2022 severely disrupted manufacturing and logistics, causing output to plummet and shrinking the market by 29% to 9 160 t. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with volumes rising to 11 584 t as government measures to support domestic production and restrict imports took effect.

Production prepared or preserved beef and offal Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Ukraine ranked as the 13th largest producer 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

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ukraine produced 10 588 tonnes of prepared or preserved beef and offal, showing only a slight change from 2019. The maximum production volume was recorded in 2018 at 14 118 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 25.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 169.6%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved beef and offal to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Ukraine's exports of prepared or preserved beef and offal declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 1 082 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 2.6% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 28.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 111 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 16.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Georgia and Moldova were the primary export destinations for prepared or preserved beef and offal from Ukraine, together accounting for 83.5% of total export volumes, while the remaining share was distributed among other markets.

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

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of gains, Ukraine's exports of prepared or preserved beef and offal in value terms declined. In 2020, exports totaled 4 120 thousand US dollars, representing a significant drop of 19.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 46.1%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 13.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 5 087 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 50.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Georgia and Moldova were the dominant buyers of prepared or preserved beef and offal from Ukraine in value terms, jointly capturing 87.3% of total exports, while other destinations each held relatively small shares.

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

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Imports prepared or preserved beef and offal in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

Ukraine's imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 111 tonnes, reflecting a substantial gain of 20.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 29 987 481.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6 593.4%.

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

During 2017-2020, Germany (56.0% of import volume), Belarus (15.1% of import volume), and Poland (13.0% of import volume) together accounted for 84.2% of total imports in kind, serving as the main sources of prepared or preserved beef and offal for Ukraine.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Ukraine's imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal in value terms increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were recorded at 670 thousand US dollars, which is 61.2% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 1 386 484.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2 302.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (64.2% of import value), Belarus (11.9% of import value), and Poland (10.0% of import value) remained the principal suppliers of prepared or preserved beef and offal to Ukraine, jointly representing 86.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

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