Philippines: Market for Meat of Camels and Other Animals 2025

Market Size for Meat of Camels and Other Animals in the Philippines

The Philippine market for meat of camels and other animals reduced slightly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Meat of Camels and Other Animals in the Philippines

In value terms, camel and other animal meat production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Camel and other animal meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Meat of Camels and Other Animals

Exports from the Philippines

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat of camels and other animals decreased by -63% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after nine years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, camel and other animal meat exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 248%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main destination for camel and other animal meat exports from the Philippines, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) totaled +38.9%.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) also remains the key foreign market for meat of camels and other animals exports from the Philippines.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Taiwan (Chinese) totaled +40.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for meat of camels and other animals amounted to $X per ton, waning by -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 61%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Taiwan (Chinese).

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to +1.2% per year.

Imports of Meat of Camels and Other Animals

Imports into the Philippines

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of meat of camels and other animals increased by 825% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, camel and other animal meat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed perceptible growth. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons) was the main camel and other animal meat supplier to the Philippines, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, camel and other animal meat imports from Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Australia stood at +66.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-9.7% per year) and the United States (-9.9% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X), Canada ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest camel and other animal meat suppliers to the Philippines, together comprising 94% of total imports.

Australia, with a CAGR of +25.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for meat of camels and other animals amounted to $X per ton, declining by -43.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+21.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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