Key Market Indicators
**Finnish Meat Sales to Decline Slightly by 2028** Helsinki, Finland - Finnish meat sales are projected to drop marginally to €2.38 billion by 2028, down from €2.4 billion in 2023. This represents a 0.2% year-on-year decline in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Since 2013, the Finnish meat market has seen a modest annual increase of 0.5%. In 2023, Finland ranked 19th globally in meat sales, with the Czech Republic slightly ahead at €2.4 billion. France, Spain, and Italy secured the second, third, and fourth positions respectively in the ranking. **Consumption to Increase Amidst Market Shifts** Despite the anticipated drop in sales, Finnish meat consumption is expected to rise to 443,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 435,000 metric tons in 2023. This translates to a 0.3% year-on-year growth in CAGR. Finnish meat demand has been on a steady incline, increasing by 0.2% annually since 2019. **Steady Growth in Meat Production** Meat production in Finland is forecasted to grow to 403,970 metric tons by 2028 from 400,130 metric tons in 2023, marking a 0.2% annual growth on average. Finnish meat supply has been on an upward trajectory, with an annual increase of 0.4% since 1966. The data underscores a complex landscape for the Finnish meat industry, balancing modest growth in consumption and production against a backdrop of slightly declining sales.
