Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in India

Earlier Report Observations

The prepared pork market in India began the period at a high level of around 1 million tonnes in 2018, supported by rising incomes, urbanization, and a growing middle class which significantly increased demand for processed meat products. State-owned slaughterhouses helped maintain safety standards and consumer trust. A slight dip to 959 thousand tonnes in 2019 occurred as the industry began adopting new processing technologies and advanced cold chain logistics to improve product preservation and distribution.

Market volume contracted sharply to 708 thousand tonnes in 2020, primarily due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the availability of processing inputs and export logistics. Concurrently, regulatory focus on food safety and traceability intensified, leading to stricter enforcement of labeling and packaging requirements for processed meats.

A recovery phase followed, with the market growing to 802 thousand tonnes in 2021 and 944 thousand tonnes in 2022. This rebound was facilitated by the industry's adaptation to post-pandemic conditions, including policy shifts encouraging sustainable processing and changes in distribution regulations that expanded cold chain infrastructure. The entry of new players focusing on niche segments and the launch of new production facilities with advanced technologies further boosted domestic supply. However, the market volume declined again to 844 thousand tonnes in 2023, a period marked by a notable drop in meat product exports and continued evolution of consumer preferences towards healthier and more convenient options.

Production prepared or preserved pork and offal in India

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

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

India's production of prepared or preserved pork and offal has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 581.4 tonnes, which represents an 8.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 14.3%, with an average annual decline of 5.0%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from India

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The market showed an unstable pattern over this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2.0 tonnes and peaked in 2017, with a 3.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, India exported 4.7 tonnes, marking a 10.7% increase from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 73.8%, while the most significant increase was in 2019, rising by 107.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bhutan and Spain were the dominant markets for India's exports in kind, together accounting for 84.3% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 7 000 US dollars and reached their maximum in 2020, with a 5.1-fold gap between these years. In 2020, India exported 37 000 US dollars worth of prepared or preserved pork and offal, a sharp increase of 171.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, falling by 75.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Bhutan, Nepal, and Spain stood out as the main markets for India's exports in value terms. Bhutan accounted for 34.2% of exports, Nepal for 33.8%, and Spain for 31.1%, together representing 99.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved pork and offal to India

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India's imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 131.5 tonnes, down by 59.6% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 50.8%, with an average annual decline of 21.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 334.9 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 25.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—Sri Lanka, Spain, and Belgium—together accounted for 81.3% of India's total imports in kind of prepared or preserved pork and offal.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

India's imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports were recorded at 888 000 US dollars, equivalent to a steep drop of 53.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 44.8%, with an average annual decline of 18.0%. The maximum value was in 2018 at 2 134 000 US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 32.7%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Sri Lanka, Spain, and Belgium played leading roles in India's imports in value terms. Sri Lanka accounted for 51.4% of imports, Spain for 21.3%, and Belgium for 11.8%, jointly taking 84.5% of total flows.

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

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