Key Market Indicators
**Finnish Meat Sales Projected to Decline Slightly by 2028** Finnish meat sales are projected to drop to approximately €2.38 billion by 2028, down from around €2.4 billion in 2023. This represents an average annual decline of 0.2%. Despite this projected decrease, the Finnish market had been experiencing modest growth, averaging a 0.5% increase per year since 2013. In the global ranking for meat sales in 2023, Finland secured the 19th spot. The Czech Republic narrowly outpaced Finland with sales also totaling around €2.4 billion. Leading the ranking were France, Spain, and Italy, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. **Meat Consumption in Finland Expected to Rise Slightly** Finnish meat consumption is forecasted to reach 443,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 435,000 metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 0.3%. Finnish demand for meat has been on a gradual rise, with an average year-on-year increase of 0.2% since 2019. **Steady Growth in Finnish Meat Production** Meat production in Finland is anticipated to grow to nearly 404,000 metric tons by 2028, up from approximately 400,000 metric tons in 2023. This reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.2%. Finnish meat supply has been on a steady upward trajectory, growing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 1966.
