United Arab Emirates: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat decreased by -15.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 1,527%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 404% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork cut exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork cut exports to Afghanistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X kg), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Seychelles (X kg), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Afghanistan stood at -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+20.3% per year) and Seychelles (+6.6% per year).

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Maldives, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Afghanistan amounted to -14.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (-2.5% per year) and Maldives (-7.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork cut export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Afghanistan (-9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, when their volume decreased by -20% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 417%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 226%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of fresh pork cut to the United Arab Emirates, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh pork cut imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK amounted to +9.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+15.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+48.5% per year) and Austria (+8.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork cut import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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