MENA: Meat Market 2025

Meat Market Size in MENA

The MENA's meat market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Production in MENA

In value terms, meat production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of meat production was Turkey (X tons), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, meat production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Egypt (X tons), threefold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In Turkey, meat production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and Morocco (X% per year).

The average meat yield reduced slightly to X kg per head in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. In general, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat production in MENA dropped slightly to X heads, falling by X% against 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Meat Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the major exporter of meat in MENA, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%). Iran (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to meat exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. At the same time, Turkey (X%) and Iran (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) and Turkey (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest meat supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, meat exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, picking up 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 2015 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of meat imported in MENA dropped modestly to X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) were the key importers of meat, together making up X% of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iran (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Oman (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest meat importing markets in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Egypt ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform