Saudi Arabia: Market for Sheep And Goat Meat 2025

Market Size for Sheep And Goat Meat in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi sheep and goat meat market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Sheep And Goat Meat in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, sheep and goat meat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of sheep and goat meat in Saudi Arabia totaled X kg per head in 2022, flattening at 2021. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The sheep and goat meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for sheep and goat meat production in Saudi Arabia stood at X heads in 2022, remaining constant against the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheep and goat meat were exported from Saudi Arabia; with a decrease of X% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a sharp contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons) was the main destination for sheep and goat meat exports from Saudi Arabia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sheep and goat meat exports to Yemen exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mozambique (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Yemen 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 Mozambique (X% per year).

In value terms, Yemen ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sheep and goat meat exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with an X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sheep and goat meat export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

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

Imports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheep and goat meat were imported into Saudi Arabia; with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of sheep and goat meat imports to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 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 Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Australia ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest sheep and goat meat suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheep and goat meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of 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 2014 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 fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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