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Salted, brined, dried or smoked pork market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European market for salted, brined, dried or smoked pork contracted steadily from 3 356 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 2 125 thousand tonnes in 2021. The initial decrease in 2018 was partly attributable to modifications in yield factors used to calculate meat ready for sale, which affected reported production and import volumes. During 2019 and 2020, processors increasingly adopted vacuum‑salting techniques and expanded the use of spice blends in brines, innovations that supported product quality and variety but did not reverse the overall volume decline.

Consumer behavior shifted after the COVID‑19 crisis, with price becoming a stronger purchase driver in 2021, further restraining market volume. A sharp rebound occurred in 2022, when the market grew to 2 931 thousand tonnes. This recovery was fueled by a global rise in pork production, led by China, which reduced export pressure on European suppliers and boosted domestic meat availability.

In 2023, the market volume fell again to 2 225 thousand tonnes, returning to a level close to that of 2021.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production salted, brined, dried or smoked pork in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of salted, brined, dried or smoked pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of salted, brined, dried or smoked pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork production in Europe has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 2 582.7 thousand tonnes, representing a significant 17.6% drop compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 13.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 351.3 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 12.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.8%	(6.5%)	(17.6%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of growth, salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork production in Europe experienced a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 29 163 million US dollars, marking a 25.9% decrease from 2019. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 39 372 million US dollars, while the largest annual increase was in 2018 at 20.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.6%	13.2%	(25.9%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports salted, brined, dried or smoked pork from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork export volume was 263.7 thousand tonnes, up 12.7% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 9.4%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 234.0 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual drop of 19.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.0%)	(19.6%)	12.7%	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (2.2% of exports in kind), Japan (0.8%), and Switzerland (0.6%) were the top destinations for Europe's salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork exports. Together, these three countries accounted for 3.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Europe exported 2 978 million US dollars worth of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork in 2020, showing a slight increase of 1.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 5.4%, with an average annual rate of 1.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 019 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.9%	(2.6%)	1.3%	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Europe's salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork exports in value terms were widely distributed across markets. The United States (5.0% of exports in value terms), Switzerland (1.5%), and Japan (1.5%) together represented only 8.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports salted, brined, dried or smoked pork to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Foreign supplies of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork to Europe declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 200.6 thousand tonnes, a sharp decrease of 13.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 20.5%, with an average annual decline of 7.4%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 295.1 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 16.9%. The largest drop occurred in 2019 at 21.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.9%	(21.8%)	(13.0%)	(7.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Europe imported 2 448 million US dollars worth of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork in 2020, marking a 2.3% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 5.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 2.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 5.5%.

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