The UK market for fresh pork carcases and half-carcases has consistently declined in volume per capita from 2013 to 2023, with a sharp decrease from 0.99 kg to 0.46 kg per capita. This represents a cumulative decline over the decade, driven by changing consumer preferences and possible health and environmental concerns. The year-on-year decline continues, with 2021 seeing a -7% change and 2022 a further -7%. The five-year CAGR shows an average decline of about -7% annually.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts towards plant-based diets, regulatory changes impacting production and sustainability, and consumer health awareness, which may further influence this trend.
| # | 17 Countries | Kilograms Per Capita | Last Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 85.67 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 2 | 2 Spain | 33.46 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 3 | 3 Hungary | 21.58 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 4 | 4 Lithuania | 15.89 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 5 | 5 Poland | 14 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 15 | 15 France | 3.2 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 16 | 16 Finland | 1.32 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 17 | 17 United Kingdom | 0.46 | 2023 | |||