Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for prepared or preserved pork and offal in Eastern Europe stood at 73.7 thousand tons in 2018. Production was bolstered by major Russian companies expanding their sales markets to MENA countries, which stimulated output of pork and meat semi-finished products. By 2020, the Ukrainian pork market grew by 23% as large producers increased their presence in domestic and foreign markets, contributing to regional consumption growth.

After a temporary dip in 2021, the market volume surged to 80.9 thousand tons in 2022. This jump was linked to increased production in Russia, where meat exports first exceeded imports, indicating expanded processing capacity and higher output. Simultaneously, Russian consumers began buying meat preserves in bulk and opting for products with high meat content, supporting domestic demand. However, in 2023 the market contracted to 51.5 thousand tons due to reduced pork production in Bulgaria, where the swine herd shrank and costs rose following the war in Ukraine.

Production prepared or preserved pork and offal in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

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

In Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), production of prepared or preserved pork and offal reached 150.2 thousand tonnes in 2020, showing a moderate 8.6% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 30.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.2%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 25.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of prepared or preserved pork and offal production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) was 718.7 million US dollars in 2020, marking an 11.3% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 31.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 8.7%, while the highest increase was in 2018, at 29.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 131.3 thousand tonnes, reflecting a modest 8.9% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 34.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 10.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were not heavily concentrated on a few key destinations. The United Kingdom accounted for 24.0% of exports, Sweden for 7.2%, and the United States for 7.2%, with these three countries together representing only 38.4% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 628.1 million US dollars, showing an uptick of 11.7% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 36%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 4.0%, while the highest increase was in 2018, at 26.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, exports in value terms of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were widely dispersed across partner countries. The United Kingdom accounted for 22.7% of exports, the United States for 8.4%, and Sweden for 8.4%, with these three countries together representing only 39.5% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports prepared or preserved pork and offal to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 53.7 thousand tonnes, up by 1.9% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 28.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 8.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the partner landscape for imports in kind was broad, with Germany accounting for 25.7% of imports, Spain for 6.6%, and Serbia for 4.5%. Together, these three countries formed only 36.8% of total flows, while a substantial 63.2% came from many other countries.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of prepared or preserved pork and offal into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 313.9 million US dollars, which is 3.0% higher compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 25.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany, Italy, and Spain played notable but not dominant roles as suppliers of prepared or preserved pork and offal to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). Germany accounted for 33.4% of imports in value terms, Italy for 6.8%, and Spain for 5.4%, with their joint share reaching only 45.6% of total imports.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020