Saudi Arabia: Canned Meat Market 2025

Canned Meat Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi canned meat market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, picking up by 3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Canned Meat Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, canned meat production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 52% against the previous year. Canned meat production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Canned Meat Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X tons of canned meat were exported from Saudi Arabia; increasing by 18% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canned meat exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons) was the main destination for canned meat exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, canned meat exports to Vietnam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kuwait (X tons), twofold. Malaysia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Vietnam totaled +49.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+21.2% per year) and Malaysia (+84.8% per year).

In value terms, Kuwait ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for canned meat exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Jordan, Malaysia, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +386.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average canned meat export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sri Lanka (+28.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Meat Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X tons of canned meat were imported into Saudi Arabia; picking up by 34% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 56%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canned meat imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 66%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) were the main suppliers of canned meat imports to Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +58.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest canned meat suppliers to Saudi Arabia were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Kuwait, Brazil and India, which together accounted for a further 10%.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +49.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average canned meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -3.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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