Study on the Competitiveness of the Romanian Meat Processing Industry

Meat processing is a strategic industry that can contribute significantly to the increasing competitiveness of the local food industry on foreign markets. The natural potential available to Romania and the tradition in animal husbandry can provide enough raw materials to cover the needs of manufacturing industry and obtain substantial income by exporting processed products. Currently meat market in Romania is dominated by imports of meat, as carcasses or processed products. Mainly live animals or semi-finished products with low added value are exploited for export. This article proposes an analysis of the local meat processing industry in terms of meat production, consumption and trade transactions. An overview of the international meat market is needed to fully assess the national industry. Financial performance and assessing the level of concentration of companies with this profile are important in assessing the competitiveness of the industry.