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World - Beef (Cattle Meat) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Apr 11, 2018

Global Beef Market is Set to Continue Moderate Growth

IndexBox has just published a new report "World: Beef (Cattle Meat) - Market Report - Analysis And Forecast To 2025". Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

Global Beef Consumption Maintained a Stable Trend Pattern

Global beef market remained relatively stable, rising from X tons in 2007, to X tons in 2016. In wholesale prices, global beef market deacreased by X% to $X in 2016, fluctuating somewhat notably over the last ten years against changes in producer prices, yield and global stock. This figure reflects total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price).

The U.S. (X% based on tons), Brazil (X%), and China (X%) were the countries with the highest consumption, together accounting for almost X% of global figures. In terms of the key consumer countries in 2016, per capita consumption of beef in the U.S. (X kg/year) and Brazil (X kg/year) was X times higher than the world average of X kg/year. In China (X kg/year) per capita consumption of beef remains below the world average.

In the Medium Term, the Beef Market Is Set to Continue Moderate Growth

The expected population and income growth in Asia and Africa, along with stable demand from countries with traditional high per capita consumption of beef (USA, Brazil, etc.) will contribute to an increase in the consumption of beef in the world. In the medium term, meat consumption is projected to increase by +X% annually within 2016 - 2025. It is expected that by 2025, world beef consumption volume will reach X tons.

The U.S., Brazil and China Are Set to Remain the Leading Beef Producers

Global beef production remained constant from 2007 to 2016. In 2016, global production expanded to X tons.

The output of the three major producers of beef, namely the U.S. (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and China (X tons), represented about X% of global beef output. In China production levels increased by +X% annually from 2007 to 2016. The other countries kept their beef output relatively unchanged over the same period.

Hong Kong, Germany and the Netherlands Posted the Fastest Growth in Terms of Beef Imports

In 2016, the volume of global imports decreased by X% to X tons. In 2016, the U.S. (X tons), Japan (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons), Hong Kong (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the leading destinations of beef imports, together making up X% of global imports.

Amongst the major importing countries, Hong Kong (+X% per year), Germany (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year) gained the highest annual rates of growth from 2007 to 2016.

Indian Suppliers Are Actively Increasing Beef Exports

Beef exports amounted to X tons in 2016, expanding at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016. In 2016, India (X tons), Australia (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) were the main global suppliers of beef with a combined share of X% of global exports.

The share of India (+X% percentage points) increased, while Brazil (-X percentage points) weakened its position in terms of the global beef export from 2007 to 2016. The shares of the other countries remained relatively unchanged throughout the analyzed period.

Do you want to know more about global beef market? Get the latest trends and insight from our report. It includes a wide range of statistics on

  • beef market share
  • beef prices
  • beef industry
  • beef sales
  • beef import
  • beef export
  • beef market forecast
  • beef price forecast
  • key beef producers

Source: World: Beef (Cattle Meat) - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2025

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global beef market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 947 - Buffalo meat
  • FCL 867 - Meat of cattle

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Tyson Foods, Cargill, Jbs Sa, Marfrig Global Foods Sa, Seaboard, Smithfield, Wh Group, Macelleria Salumificio Di Bruno Piccolo, Lemex Ph, Prime Food Llc, Agaras, Frigorifico Andino S.A, Grand Food B.V., Maria Trading Srl, Rastelli Europe, Jsc Brest Meat Packing Plant, Gtek Foods Ltd, Seara Frozen Foods, Samcom AS SRL Romania, Skare Beef Production Aps, Iniciativas Comerciales Dadyma Sl, Almameat, Carpathian Beef, Zemljoradnicka Zadruga Trlic

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. PRODUCING ANIMALS AND YIELD BY COUNTRY

  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam

  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    3. Market Value, 2012–2024
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2024
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Producing Animals, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024

  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2024
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    20. Producing Animals, 2012–2024
    21. Yield, 2012–2024
    22. Production, By Country, 2024
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    24. Producing Animals, By Country, 2024
    25. Producing Animals, By Country, 2012-2024
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2024
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2024

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