Swine; Live Price in Austria - 2023

Swine; Live Price in Austria (CIF) - 2023

In August 2023, the average swine; live import price amounted to $186 per unit, increasing by 5.3% against the previous month. Over the period from August 2022 to August 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 10% m-o-m. The import price peaked in August 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($295 per unit), while the price for Hungary ($173 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Swine; Live Price in Austria (FOB) - 2023

The average swine; live export price stood at $322 per unit in July 2023, jumping by 25% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 48% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $324 per unit in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($351 per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($162 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Swine; Live Imports in Austria

Swine; live imports into Austria declined to 462K units in 2022, which is down by -7.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 573K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, swine; live imports expanded rapidly to $78M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced setback. Imports peaked at $89M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Swine; Live in Austria (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	70.8	59.5	56.8	63.5	-3.6%
Slovenia	1.0	1.5	3.5	5.1	72.1%
Hungary	10.8	6.7	3.8	4.4	-25.9%
Netherlands	4.5	3.3	3.5	3.5	-8.0%
Czech Republic	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.7	91.3%
Others	1.6	0.6	2.1	1.2	-9.1%
Total	88.7	72.1	70.1	78.5	-4.0%

Top Suppliers of Swine; Live to Austria in 2022:

Germany (341.3K units)
Netherlands (48.5K units)
Hungary (27.7K units)
Slovenia (24.7K units)
Czech Republic (13.3K units)

Swine; Live Exports in Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of swine; live was finally on the rise to reach 22K units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a precipitous curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at 59K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, swine; live exports skyrocketed to $2M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a sharp setback. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $4.8M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export of Swine; Live in Austria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Slovenia	2,931	1,886	1,155	1,528	-19.5%
Croatia	313	20.4	13.8	168	-18.7%
Italy	163	143	157	132	-6.8%
Netherlands	N/A	N/A	N/A	63.8	0%
Germany	1,209	359	102	55.4	-64.2%
Others	230	129	131	41.8	-43.4%
Total	4,846	2,538	1,559	1,989	-25.7%