EU meat exports set to offset decline in exports of live animals - report
Meat exports due to continue growth at +0.9% per year
7 January 2025
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By: EU exports of live animals are expected to decline gradually by 3.2% per year between 2022-2024 and 2035 due to increased competition, less animals available for exports, and concerns about animal welfare in long-distance transport, according to the EU Agricultural Outlook report (2024-2035).
However, EU meat exports are due to continue growing by 2035 (+0.9% per year), mainly due to continued or rising demand from trade partners and a partial substitution of live exports for meat.
The EU will continue exporting mainly to markets in neighbouring countries (UK, Türkiye, the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa).
EU beef imports declined in 2024 due to limited supply from Brazil finding more rewarding markets in other parts of the world. In the coming years, beef imports into the EU could increase only slowly (+0.6% per year) and reach 343 000 t by 2035 influenced by limited EU supply, a reduction in consumption, but sustained demand for certain cuts.
