GCC: Turkey Meat Market 2025

Turkey Meat Market Size in GCC

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the GCC turkey meat market, when its value decreased by -4.2% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a deep reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Turkey Meat Production in GCC

In value terms, turkey meat production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 400%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of turkey meat production was Qatar (X tons), comprising approx. 99.9% of total volume.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Qatar totaled +3.1%.

Turkey Meat Exports

Exports in GCC

Turkey meat exports contracted dramatically to X tons in 2022, reducing by -49.3% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 445%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, turkey meat exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 481%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to 75% of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) took a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Oman (6.8%). Bahrain (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to turkey meat exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at -2.7%. At the same time, Bahrain (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +2.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kuwait (-10.8%) and Oman (-22.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (+64 p.p.), Kuwait (+11 p.p.) and Bahrain (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Oman saw its share reduced by -2.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest turkey meat supplying countries in GCC were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Oman ($X), together comprising 94% of total exports. Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 6.5%.

Bahrain, with a CAGR of +5.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -50.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Turkey Meat Imports

Imports in GCC

Turkey meat imports declined to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -14.7% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, turkey meat imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 105%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the major importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to 50% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held a 20% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Bahrain (13%), Kuwait (8.8%) and Qatar (5.7%). Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to turkey meat imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at -4.1%. At the same time, Oman (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of +2.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kuwait (-6.1%), Bahrain (-6.1%), Qatar (-24.8%) and Saudi Arabia (-28.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman increased by +41, +10, +6.7 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest turkey meat importing markets in GCC were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Bahrain ($X), together comprising 80% of total imports. Kuwait, Qatar and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +1.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform