Price for Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium
  4. Exports of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium

Price for Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for meat of bovine animals; frozen stood at $6,531 per ton in July 2023, surging by 12% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 17% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $7,689 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($7,739 per ton), while the price for Italy ($4,027 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for meat of bovine animals; frozen amounted to $6,374 per ton, picking up by 35% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($11,908 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($1,599 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Gabon (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium

In 2022, meat of bovine animals; frozen imports into Belgium declined to 13K tons, with a decrease of -1.8% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 13K tons, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, meat of bovine animals; frozen imports skyrocketed to $81M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France23.221.528.533.513.0%
Netherlands12.210.715.619.116.1%
Germany0.62.51.55.8113.0%
Ireland1.61.32.45.349.1%
Poland0.73.06.45.092.6%
Italy2.52.52.63.511.9%
Spain0.61.11.52.254.2%
Others1.82.13.16.351.8%
Total43.344.761.680.823.1%

Top Suppliers of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen to Belgium in 2022:

  1. France (5.0K tons)
  2. Netherlands (3.5K tons)
  3. Germany (1.2K tons)
  4. Poland (0.8K tons)
  5. Ireland (0.8K tons)
  6. Italy (0.7K tons)
  7. Spain (0.4K tons)

Exports of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of meat of bovine animals; frozen, when their volume decreased by -0.3% to 11K tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 9.7% against the previous year.

In value terms, meat of bovine animals; frozen exports surged to $72M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +22.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +84.2% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands6.37.07.815.635.3%
Germany9.97.411.611.65.4%
France4.96.77.48.118.2%
United Kingdom5.17.73.36.69.0%
Greece3.51.32.85.415.6%
Denmark0.50.71.62.161.3%
Sweden1.52.42.22.111.9%
Ghana0.10.51.91.9166.8%
Luxembourg0.80.91.41.728.6%
Hungary0.60.31.11.741.5%
Gabon0.10.91.41.4141.0%
Others5.56.711.013.635.2%
Total39.042.653.571.822.6%

Top Export Markets for Meat of Bovine Animals; Frozen from Belgium in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (2074.3 tons)
  2. Germany (1888.2 tons)
  3. United Kingdom (1278.7 tons)
  4. France (1209.9 tons)
  5. Ghana (1158.8 tons)
  6. Greece (818.0 tons)
  7. Sweden (265.0 tons)
  8. Gabon (242.6 tons)
  9. Luxembourg (197.5 tons)
  10. Hungary (187.5 tons)
  11. Denmark (172.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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