Unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

The Slovak market for unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves saw its volume increase from 35 619 t in 2018 to 36 905 t in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp contraction to 28 547 t in 2020. This drop reflected broader disruptions in meat processing and supply chains during the global health crisis.

After stabilizing around 26 000–27 000 t in 2021 and 2022, market volume rebounded to 31 645 t in 2023, only to fall again to 22 431 t in 2024. Throughout the period, meat consumption patterns in Slovakia remained sensitive to economic factors like income and prices, indirectly influencing the production of these by-products.

In value terms, the market fluctuated from 14.0 million USD in 2018 to a low of 11.5 million USD in 2019, then recovered to 19.9 million USD in 2023 before declining to 12.5 million USD in 2024, indicating significant price volatility alongside changes in volume.

Production unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in Slovakia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Slovakia, the production value of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves reached 25 476 thousand US dollars in 2020, marking a 23.7% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2020, production grew by 10.8%, which translates to an annualized rate of 3.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 20 597 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 10.4% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Slovakia produced 44 984 tonnes of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves, representing a 7.2% decrease from 2019. The peak production was in 2019 at 48 486 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 6.1% that year.

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

Exports unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves from Slovakia

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year decline, Slovakia's exports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves rebounded in 2020, reaching 43 415 tonnes—a 9.9% year-on-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 12.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 39 493 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 at 19.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Czechia, and Poland were the top buyers of Slovakia's unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in volume terms. Hungary accounted for 50.1% of exports, Czechia for 25.5%, and Poland for 14.8%, collectively making up 90.3% of total exports.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year downturn, Slovakia's export value of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves rose in 2020 to 23 482 thousand US dollars, showing a strong 17.1% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 13.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 20 056 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 1.6% also recorded that year.

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

In value terms from 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Czechia, and Poland were the primary destinations for Slovakia's exports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves. Hungary held a 50.6% share, Czechia 27.9%, and Poland 15.9%, together comprising 94.4% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves to Slovakia

Imports in kind, t

Slovakia's imports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 26 978 tonnes—a 3.3% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 32.6%, with an annualized rate of 12.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Hungary, Poland, and Czechia were the main suppliers of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves to Slovakia in volume terms. Hungary contributed 22.4% of imports, Poland 21.1%, and Czechia 17.7%, accounting for 61.2% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, Slovakia's import value of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves increased slightly in 2020 to 11 063 thousand US dollars, up 0.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 10.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 10 979 thousand US dollars, while the largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 7.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, Poland, and Croatia were the key sources for Slovakia's imports of unfit-for-human-consumption meat flours and greaves in value terms. Hungary represented 24.6% of imports, Poland 22.0%, and Croatia 15.9%, together making up 62.6% of total import flows.

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

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