Key Market Indicators
German meat sales are projected to reach approximately €60.8 billion by 2028, up from €56.7 billion in 2023. This growth represents an average annual increase of 1.1%. Since 2013, the German market has expanded by an average of 2.7% per year. In the European context, France, Spain, and Italy follow Germany, ranking second, third, and fourth, respectively, in meat sales. On the consumption front, German meat consumption is expected to decline to about 6.3 million metric tons by 2028 from 6.45 million metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual decrease of 0.4%. Since 2019, the demand for meat in Germany has decreased by 0.3% per year. German meat production is forecasted to reach roughly 8.1 million metric tons by 2028, up from around 8.05 million metric tons in 2023. This indicates a modest average annual growth rate of 0.1%. Since 1966, the supply of meat in Germany has grown at a consistent rate of 0.1% per year.
