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1 Market overview

1.1 Definition and presentation

Meat is a food composed of the muscle fibers of animals. A distinction is traditionally made between white and red meat, and the term may or may not include fat.

The global meat market is growing fast. It is driven by growing demand from emerging countries, where rising living standards are boosting consumption. The world's leading meat-producing region is now Asia, far ahead of Europe, followed by South America and North America. The global meat market exceeds 800 billion dollars, and growth forecasts point to solid prospects for the years ahead. Poultry meat consumption is the most dynamic, and today represents the world's leading market in terms of volume, ahead of pork and beef.

In Spain, meat production reaches nearly 8 million tons per year, and accounts for over 20% of sales in the food sector as a whole. The sector employs almost 100,000 people, mainly in rural areas, which are more suited to this activity. Pork production dominates the Spanish meat industry by far, with more than 5 million tonnes a year, representing around two-thirds of the country's total production. Exports continue to grow in importance, with over 2 million tonnes exported outside the European Union. On the domestic market, butchers and traditional stores remain of key importance, accounting for around a quarter of sales, behind supermarkets and ahead of hard discounters.

1.2 The global meat market

The global meat market was estimated at $***.* billion in ****, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of +*% over the period ****-****.

World meat market size World, ****-*****, in billions of dollars Source: ****

Global meat production is estimated at ***.* MTEC.

World meat production by region World, ****, in millions of tons of ...

1.3 Overview of the Spanish meat market

Meat market size Spain, ****-****, in billions of euros Source: ****

In ****, meat purchases by Spanish households will fall by **.*%, equivalent to sales *.*% lower than the previous year. A comparison with the pre-pandemic situation shows that the volume of meat consumed fell by *.*%, while its value rose by *.*%. The average price for ...

1.4 Meat imports and exports in Spain

Evolution of meat imports and exports Spain, ****-****, in millions of dollars Source: ****

Spain is a major meat exporting country, as illustrated by the coverage rate (***), which stands at ***% in ****. Between **** and ****, Spanish meat exports are set to grow very strongly.

To give you an idea of Spanish exports, here are ...

2 Demand analysis

2.1 Spanish meat consumption

Consumption trends :

Evolution of fresh meat consumption Spain, ****-****, in millions of tons Source: MAPA In ****, demand for fresh meat fell by **.*% year-on-year. Sales also fell, but less sharply, by **.*%. Compared to the year before the pandemic, the volume purchased fell by *.*%, while its value rose by *.*%. The average price of ...

2.2 Poultry meat consumption

Poultry meat consumption trends Spain, ****-****, in millions of kilograms Source: ****

This statistic shows the evolution of the total volume of fresh chicken meat consumed in Spanish households over the period from **** to ****. Consumption of fresh chicken meat in Spain has fallen by almost ** million kilograms in ****, settling at around *** million ...

2.3 Beef consumption

Trends in beef consumption Spain, ****-****, in millions of kilograms Source: ****

This statistic shows the total volume of fresh beef consumed in Spanish households between **** and ****. In ****, around ***.* million kilograms of this type of meat will be consumed in Spain.

Trend in annual amount spent on beef Spain, ****-****, in euros Source: ...

2.4 Pork consumption

Pork consumption trends Spain, ****-****, in millions of kilograms Source: ****

This statistic shows the total volume of fresh pork consumed per year in Spanish households between **** and ****, in millions of kilograms. Household consumption of fresh pork amounts to around ***.* million kilograms in ****.

Trend in annual amount spent on pork Spain, ****-****, ...

3 Market structure

3.1 Meat market structure

Market overview

RHD: Restauration Hors Domicile

GMS: supermarkets and hypermarkets

[***] Growth in pork production per year Spain, ****-****, in millions of tons Source: ****

from **** onwards, the volume of pork produced in Spain has gradually increased, reaching over five million tonnes in ****. In ****, the volume produced will rise to almost *.* million ...

3.2 Companies and jobs in the meat sector in Spain

Number of companies in the meat sector Spain, ****-****, in units Source: ****

In Spain, the meat industry counted over *,*** companies in ****, but this number declined steadily over the period to reach its lowest figure in ****. That year, the sector counted around *,*** companies active in the country.

Number of employees in the ...

3.3 Distribution

All meats :

Breakdown of fresh meat sales by value and distribution channel Spain, ****, in Source: ****

In ****, supermarkets and traditional stores in Spain were the distribution channels with the highest percentages of fresh meat sales. Specifically, around **% of the fresh meat consumed in the country that year was bought in these types ...

3.4 Geographical distribution of livestock

In ****,Aragon was the Spanish region with the largest pig herd in the country. Specifically, it had over *.* million head. Catalonia and Castilla y León came second and third respectively.

This map shows data for the Spanish cattle population in the various autonomous communities in ****. Castilla y León was ...

4 Offer analysis

4.1 The main meat price indices in Spain

Average selling price of fresh meat by distribution channel Spain, ****, in euros per kg Source: ****

in ****, the average price of fresh meat in Spain was almost *.* euros per kilo. While in supermarkets and discount stores, a kilo of fresh meat cost less than the national average, in traditional stores, the average ...

4.2 The main price indices on the Spanish poultry meat market

Poultry meat price trend Spain, ****-****, eu euros per kilogram Source: ****

This statistic shows the evolution of the average price of chicken meat in Spain between **** and ****, in euros per kilogram. The average price per kilogram of this poultry meat has risen by almost ** centimes since the beginning, reaching around *.* euros ...

4.3 Main price indices for the Spanish beef market

Beef price trend Spain, ****-****, eu euros per kilogram Source: ****

This statistic shows the evolution of the average price of beef in Spain between **** and ****, in euros per kilogram. Over the period measured, the average price of this type of meat rose gradually until reaching its highest level in the last ...

4.4 Main price indices for the Spanish pork market

Pork price trend Spain, ****-****, eu euros per kilogram Source: ****

This statistic shows the evolution of the average price of pork in Spain between **** and ****, in euros per kilogram. starting in ****, the average price of this type of meat has gradually risen to over six euros, reaching *.** euros in ****.

Average selling ...

5 Regulations

5.1 European regulations on animal welfare

According toCarnicato date, all pig farms in Spain comply with the European regulation on animal welfare, which came into force on January *, ****. The aim of this regulation is to establish minimum standards for the protection of pigs, while helping to improve and maintain the competitiveness of livestock exports, creating a higher-quality ...

6 Positioning the players

6.1 Player segmentation

  • Carrefour Groupe
  • Mercadona
  • Cefu Sa
  • Piensos Costa
  • Corporación Alimentaria Guissona S.A. (bonÀrea Agrupa)
  • Grupo Vall Companys

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  • Poultry meat consumption trends
  • Evolution of the annual amount spent on poultry meat
  • Trends in fresh beef consumption
  • Evolution of the annual amount spent on beef
  • Pork consumption trends
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Latest news

80 Carrefour hypermarkets operated under franchise or leasing agreements - 14/11/2023
  • On October 20, Carrefour announced its intention to switch 37 stores (comprising 15 hypermarkets and 21 supermarkets) to lease management.
  • Since 2018, 80 hypermarkets have left integrated status, representing around a third of all hypermarkets.
  • Around 75% of supermarkets (784 out of 1038) are currently leased or franchised.
Carrefour to lease out 37 stores - 21/10/2023
  • Carrefour plans to lease out 37 new stores in 2022, 16 hypermarkets and 21 supermarkets.
  • Around 4,000 employees affected
  • The company launched an outsourcing program in 2018.
  • The number announced is in line with previous years: 41 stores (including 16 hyper) in 2023, 43 stores (including 16 hyper) in 2022, and 47 stores (including 10 hyper) in 2021.
  • Since Alexandre Bompard took over as CEO, 305 stores, including 80 hypermarkets, have been outsourced, affecting more than 23,000 employees.
Food: Carrefour joins forces with seven manufacturers to promote plant-based products - 07/09/2023
  • The aim of the international coalition to accelerate sales of plant-based alternatives is to achieve joint sales of 3 billion euros in this niche by 2026.
  • Carrefour's share will be 500 million euros, a 60% increase on today's figure.
  • Plant-based alternatives represented a market worth 553 million euros in 2022
  • Sales of plant-based products are enjoying double-digit growth.
Carrefour takes over Cora to avoid being left behind in France - 13/07/2023
  • Carrefour acquired 60 Cora hypermarkets and 115 Match supermarkets.
  • The acquisition cost was 1.05 billion euros.
  • The acquired store networks have a strong presence in the Grand Est and Northern regions of France.
  • With this acquisition, Carrefour's sales will increase by 5.2 billion euros, adding to the 42 billion euros it currently generates in France.
  • Carrefour will take over 55 hypermarkets and 77 supermarkets.
  • The combined market share of Carrefour and Cora will reach 22.6%, competing closely with Leclerc (22.4%).
  • Carmila, the real estate company in which Carrefour holds a 36% stake, has reached an agreement to take over Louis Delhaize's 93% stake in Galimmo, a company owning 52 shopping arcades adjacent to Cora stores.
Voluntary redundancy plan at Carrefour - 27/06/2023
  • 979 voluntary departures from head offices in France
  • 85,000 employees in France (over 100,000 including franchised stores)
  • Sales 2022: 90.8 billion euros (up 16%)
  • Net profit 2022: 1.35 billion euros (up 26%)
  • Approx. 1 billion euros in annual cost savings
Carrefour celebrates sixty years since the birth of the hypermarket | Soixante ans de hypermarché Carrefour - 14/06/2023
  • Opening of the first Carrefour hypermarket in France on June 15, 1963 in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
  • The hypermarket format accounted for 58% of Carrefour sales in 2012, falling to 49% by 2022.
  • Carrefour no longer develops new hypermarkets and sells units in deficit to franchisees.
  • 243 hypermarkets in France

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

Carrefour Groupe
Mercadona
Cefu Sa
Piensos Costa
Corporación Alimentaria Guissona S.A. (bonÀrea Agrupa)
Grupo Vall Companys

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