Key Market Indicators
Austrian Meat Sales are projected to reach approximately €6.1 billion by 2028, up from €5.4 billion in 2023. This represents an annual growth rate of 1.8%. The Austrian meat market has seen consistent growth since 2013, with an average annual increase of 3.9%. In the rankings for 2023, Austria was placed 11th, while Belgium surpassed it with sales of €5.4 billion. France, Spain, and Italy held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. Austrian meat consumption is forecasted to climb to around 803,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 785,000 metric tons in 2023, reflecting a modest annual growth rate of 0.4%. Since 2019, the demand for meat in Austria has risen by the same rate each year. Conversely, Austrian meat production is expected to slightly decline, reaching about 863,580 metric tons by 2028 from 869,610 metric tons in 2023, marking an average annual decrease of 0.1%. Since 1966, the country's meat supply has been gradually declining at the same annual rate.
