Key Market Indicators
Austrian Meat Sales are projected to climb to approximately €6.1 billion by 2028, up from around €5.4 billion in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The Austrian meat market has shown a consistent increase of 3.9% per year since 2013. In 2023, Austria ranked 11th in terms of meat sales, with Belgium narrowly ahead at the same €5.4 billion mark. France, Spain, and Italy held the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions, respectively. Austrian meat consumption is expected to reach roughly 803,000 metric tons by 2028, rising from about 785,000 metric tons in 2023. This indicates an average yearly growth rate of 0.4%. Since 2019, the demand for meat in Austria has consistently grown at the same 0.4% annual rate. Meanwhile, Austrian meat production is forecasted to slightly decrease to 864,000 metric tons by 2028, down from around 870,000 metric tons in 2023, reflecting a minor annual decline of 0.1%. Austrian meat supply has been on a downward trend, decreasing by 0.1% per year since 1966.
