Meat, poultry, and cold cuts consumption in the German food retail trade decreased by 1% from January to August 2023 compared to the previous year, with the largest decline seen in pork demand. Pork consumption has been steadily declining over the past decade, with an estimated average per capita consumption of 27.2 kg this year compared to 38.6 kg in 2013. Beef consumption also dropped by 4.5%, although there was an increase in demand for mixed ground beef and pork. Overall, the prices of all types of meat and meat substitutes were higher than the previous year.