Central Asia: Preserved Cows Meat Market 2025

Preserved Cows Meat Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian preserved cows meat market dropped markedly to $X in 2021, declining by -36.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted tangible growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Preserved Cows Meat Production in Central Asia

In value terms, preserved cows meat production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Cows Meat Exports

Exports in Central Asia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals decreased by -81.3% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 120% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, preserved cows meat exports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 105%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Kazakhstan (X tons) represented the major exporter of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals, committing 82% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), achieving an 18% share of total exports.

Kazakhstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals exports, with a CAGR of -6.4% from 2012 to 2021. Kyrgyzstan (-17.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Kazakhstan increased by +25 percentage points.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the largest preserved cows meat supplier in Central Asia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

In Kazakhstan, preserved cows meat exports decreased by an average annual rate of -6.9% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (-0.5%).

Preserved Cows Meat Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2021, purchases abroad of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals decreased by -34.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved cows meat imports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 47%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan was the main importer of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals in Central Asia, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 47% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Tajikistan (X tons), Turkmenistan (X tons), Kyrgyzstan (X tons), Mongolia (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons), together making up a 53% share of total imports.

Kazakhstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals imports, with a CAGR of +11.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Mongolia (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Uzbekistan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tajikistan (-2.3%), Kyrgyzstan (-3.2%) and Turkmenistan (-22.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Kazakhstan (+35 p.p.), Uzbekistan (+5.5 p.p.), Tajikistan (+4.4 p.p.) and Mongolia (+3.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Turkmenistan saw its share reduced by -49.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals in Central Asia, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Mongolia, with an 11% share.

In Kazakhstan, preserved cows meat imports expanded at an average annual rate of +10.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tajikistan (-4.7% per year) and Mongolia (+8.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 14%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+16.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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