Meat industry in Europe - statistics & facts

Worldwide revenue of the meat products & sausages market by country 2023

Revenue of the meat products & sausages market worldwide by country in 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)

Production of meat worldwide 2022, by region

Production of meat worldwide in 2022, by region (in million metric tons)

Leading veal and beef producers in the EU 2023

Leading veal and beef (bovine meat) producers in the European Union in 2023 (in thousand metric tons)

Leading pigmeat producers in the EU 2023

Leading pigmeat producers in the European Union in 2023 (in thousand metric tons)

Leading poultry meat producers in the EU 2023

Leading poultry producers in the European Union in 2023 (in thousand metric tons)

Leading producers of chicken meat in the EU 2023

Leading producers of chicken meat in the European Union in 2023

Revenue of the processed meat market in Europe 2018-2029

Revenue of the processed meat market in Europe from 2018 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Global leading meat producers based on market value in 2023

Leading meat producers worldwide based on market capitalization as of 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)*

Top 5 meat packaging market worldwide 2023

Meat packaging market share worldwide 2023, by leading country

Revenue of the meat processing industry in Germany 2008-2023, by segment

Revenue of the slaughter and meat processing industry in Germany from 2008 to 2023, by segment (in billion euros)

Meat processing: Manufacturers' sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2023

Sales from the manufacture of processed and preserved meat in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2023 (in billion GBP)

Industry revenue of “processing and preserving of meat“ in France 2012-2025

Industry revenue of “processing and preserving of meat“ in France from 2012 to 2025 (in billion U.S. Dollars)

European Union: beef and veal export volume forecast 2016-2033

Forecast volume of beef and veal meat exported from the European Union (EU-27) from 2016 to 2033* (in 1,000 tons)

European Union-27: beef and veal import volume forecast 2016-2033

Forecast volume of beef and veal imported to the European Union (EU 27) from 2016 to 2033* (in 1,000 tons)

European Union-27: pig meat export volume forecast 2016-2033

Forecast volume of pig meat exported from the European Union (EU 27) from 2016 to 2033* (in 1,000 tons)

Leading pork meat exporters in Europe 2023

Leading exporters of pork meat in Europe in 2023, by country (in billion U.S. dollars)

European Union: sheep meat export volume forecast 2017-2033

Forecast volume of sheep meat exported from the European Union (EU 27) from 2017 to 2033* (in 1,000 tonnes)

European Union-27: pig meat import volume forecast 2016-2033

Forecast volume of pig meat imported to the European Union (EU 27) from 2016 to 2033* (in 1,000 tons)

Average beef expenditure in Europe 2022, by country

Average consumer expenditure on beef in Europe in 2022, by country (in euros)*

Per capita consumption of meat in the European Union 2020-2035

Annual meat consumption per capita in the European Union (EU-27) from 2021 to 2023, with a forecast to 2035 (in kilos of retail weight equivalent)

Per capita consumption of meat in EU-27 2013-2035, by type

Per capita consumption of meat in the EU-27 from 2013 to 2023, with a forecast for 2035, by meat type (in kilos)

Reasons for reducing red meat consumption in selected European countries in 2022

For what reasons have you stopped, reduced, or never eaten red meat?

Consumers who consider buying beef for main meals in Europe 2020-2023, by country

Share of consumers who consider purchasing beef for their main meals in Europe from 2020 to 2023, by country

Motivation for purchasing beef in Europe Q1 2023

Motivation for purchasing beef among consumers in Europe as of Q1 2023*

Main barriers to purchasing beef in Europe 2023

Main barriers to purchasing beef in Europe as of Q3 2023*