Kuwait: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in Kuwait

After four years of growth, the Kuwaiti meat market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Meat Production in Kuwait

In value terms, meat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average meat yield in Kuwait was estimated at X kg per head, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the average meat yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Kuwait fell to X heads, approximately equating the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at X heads in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Meat Exports

Exports from Kuwait

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of meat increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Kuwait, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X tons), twofold. Bahrain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (X% per year) and Bahrain (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and Bahrain ($X) were the largest markets for meat exported from Kuwait worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Qatar and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Qatar, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, meat export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Kuwait

Meat imports into Kuwait declined to X tons in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Kuwait, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Paraguay (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Paraguay ($X) appeared to be the largest meat suppliers to Kuwait, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Paraguay, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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