**Greek Imports of Processed Meat Rise in June**
**Increased demand for pre-cooked and frozen meats ahead of summer season**
Key Developments:
• Greek imports of other prepared or preserved meat rose 4.6% y-o-y to 3,441 tons in June.
• The main supplier countries were the Netherlands (1,431 tons), Belgium (844 tons) and Germany (544 tons).
• Average import prices for these products increased by 2.8% m-o-m to 1,550 euros per ton.
Greek consumers are stepping up purchases of pre-cooked and frozen meats in anticipation of a busy summer season, boosting imports of processed meat products. This trend is also driven by growing demand from the country’s food service sector.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,336,783 | 35,868,059 |
| 2021 | 11,893,220 | 41,615,017 |
| 2022 | 13,041,211 | 54,258,834 |
| 2023 | 13,009,268 | 59,458,297 |
| 2024 | 13,946,469 | 63,170,093 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,549,577 | 18,957,225 |
| Italy | 2,228,957 | 9,273,678 |
| Bulgaria | 1,862,617 | 5,989,371 |
| Netherlands | 1,594,831 | 7,706,661 |
| Poland | 1,046,625 | 3,277,088 |
| Hungary | 815,362 | 4,251,233 |
| Spain | 681,598 | 2,882,484 |
| Denmark | 573,346 | 2,882,908 |
| France | 449,691 | 2,423,380 |
| Romania | 399,655 | 1,662,257 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,423,147 | 18,036,600 |
| Bulgaria | 2,539,752 | 8,253,508 |
| Italy | 1,613,738 | 7,894,139 |
| Netherlands | 1,558,582 | 7,582,925 |
| Hungary | 1,074,338 | 4,783,935 |
| Denmark | 984,875 | 4,425,835 |
| Poland | 558,105 | 1,964,400 |
| Spain | 469,032 | 1,916,368 |
| Belgium | 211,563 | 1,566,078 |
| France | 206,440 | 1,310,267 |
