Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in Western Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The prepared pork market in Western Europe expanded from 2019, driven by a rise in European pork export value to $5.0 billion, which stimulated production. This growth continued into 2020 as heightened consumer demand for pork across the region further supported market volume.

In 2021, the market contracted due to economic and geopolitical crises, including the war in Ukraine, which disrupted supply chains, and Chinese restrictions on European pork imports that pressured exports. A sharp rebound followed in 2022, lifting the market to $805 million. However, by 2023, a decline in production and consumption in France, alongside intensified competition from standard chicken imports, led to another downturn.

Throughout the period, stricter environmental regulations and the absence of an African swine fever vaccine posed structural challenges to production. Export markets gradually realigned towards the EU and UK, while consumer preferences began shifting towards more convenient and premium products.

Production prepared or preserved pork and offal in Western Europe

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 Western Europe, production of prepared or preserved pork and offal reached 110.5 thousand tons in 2020, marking a 3.7% year-on-year increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 30%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 0.1%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 25.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Production of prepared or preserved pork and offal in Western Europe continued to rise for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 861.6 million US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 25.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 62.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from Western Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Western Europe declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports stood at 148.1 thousand tons, reflecting a 12.3% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 181.3 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Western Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the export market in kind was highly diversified. The United Kingdom accounted for 12.6% of exports in kind, Denmark for 7.2%, and Sweden for 3.8%, together making up just 23.6% of total flows. The remaining 76.4% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Western Europe amounted to 1 155 million US dollars, up by 5.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 14.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 1.3%, while the most significant increase was in 2018 at 9.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Western Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, exports in value terms were spread across a wide range of partner countries. The United Kingdom represented 12.4% of exports in value terms, Denmark 7.8%, and Italy 3.6%, collectively accounting for only 23.8% of total flows.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved pork and offal to Western Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal into Western Europe increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 119.0 thousand tons, up by 31.4% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 11.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 76.7 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest decline of 28.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Western Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of prepared or preserved pork and offal to Western Europe were widely dispersed across partner countries. Italy accounted for 10.7% of imports in kind, Denmark for 5.9%, and Poland for 4.6%, together representing only 21.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal into Western Europe rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 941 million US dollars, reflecting a modest increase of 3.0% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 10.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Western Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of prepared or preserved pork and offal to Western Europe were not concentrated on a few key markets. Italy accounted for 16.5% of imports in value terms, Spain for 5.3%, and Denmark for 3.9%, jointly making up only 25.8% of total flows.

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

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