Sausages and similar meat products market in Ireland

Earlier Report Observations

The market for sausages and similar meat products in Ireland declined sharply from 171.1 million USD in 2018 to 79.9 million USD in 2020. This contraction was driven by a decrease in edible offal consumption reflecting changing consumer preferences towards health and sustainability, which reduced overall demand for meat preparations.

Market value recovered to 117.4 million USD in 2021 and reached 122.8 million USD in 2022. The later period saw evolving consumer behavior, with growing demand for convenient ready-to-eat sausages and an increasing focus on healthier, more sustainable meat options, influenced by EU regulatory standards on additives and labeling.

Production sausages and similar meat products in Ireland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Ireland's production of sausages and similar meat products has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 94.3 million US dollars, marking a significant 35.5% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 29.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 10.8%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 148.9 million US dollars, with the largest year-on-year increase of 12.0% also occurring that year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Following two years of growth, Ireland's production of sausages and similar meat products experienced a decline. In 2020, output totaled 21,233 tonnes, representing a sharp 38.3% drop compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 34.3%, averaging an annual decline of 13.1%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 34,405 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase of 6.0% took place in 2018.

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

Exports sausages and similar meat products from Ireland

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Ireland's exports of sausages and similar meat products amounted to 17,466 tonnes, showing a slight decrease of 1.1% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 13.9%, with an average annual increase of 4.4%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 15,161 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 17,658 tonnes. The largest decline of 1.2% was observed in 2018, whereas 2019 saw the most significant growth at 16.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Kingdom was the dominant buyer of sausages and similar meat products from Ireland, accounting for 90.4% of total exports by volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Ireland's exports of sausages and similar meat products have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 73.683 million US dollars, reflecting a modest 3.7% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 59.9%, averaging an annual increase of 16.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom remained the primary market for Ireland's sausages and similar meat products, capturing 86.9% of total export value. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

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

Imports sausages and similar meat products to Ireland

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Ireland imported 12,077 tonnes of sausages and similar meat products, which represents a 2.3% increase from the previous year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 21.1%, with an average annual decline of 7.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 11,809 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 15,926 tonnes. The most significant decline of 25.9% took place in 2019, whereas 2018 saw the largest increase of 4.0%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland formed the core group of suppliers for Ireland's imports of sausages and similar meat products by volume. The United Kingdom accounted for 36.8% of imports, Germany for 28.5%, and Poland for 10.7%, together representing 76.0% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ireland imported 59.315 million US dollars worth of sausages and similar meat products, marking a 14.3% increase from the previous year. Despite this recent growth, imports decreased by 13.3% over the 2017-2020 period, with an average annual decline of 4.7%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 51.886 million US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 72.169 million US dollars. The most significant decline of 28.1% took place in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland were the key markets for Ireland's imports of sausages and similar meat products by value. The United Kingdom accounted for 41.3% of import value, Germany for 24.2%, and Poland for 8.6%, together representing 74.0% of total import flows.

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

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