Iran: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Iran

The Iranian meat market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Meat Production in Iran

In value terms, meat production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average meat yield in Iran rose slightly to X kg per head, surging by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average meat yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Iran dropped sharply to X heads, waning by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, the total number of producing animals indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, number of animals slaughtered for meat production increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the number of animals produced reached the peak level of X heads, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Meat Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat were exported from Iran; with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Iran, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat exports from Iran, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Senegal (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, imports of meat into Iran reduced modestly to X tons, remaining stable against 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest meat supplier to Iran, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, meat imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat to Iran, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :