United Arab Emirates: Preserved Cows Meat Market 2025

Preserved Cows Meat Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The preserved cows meat market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 29% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Preserved Cows Meat Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, preserved cows meat production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 137%. Preserved cows meat production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Preserved Cows Meat Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals decreased by -20.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate noticeable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 68%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved cows meat exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +19.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 89%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved cows meat exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +49.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for preserved cows meat exported from the United Arab Emirates were Kuwait ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined 95% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +59.2%, recorded 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 preserved cows meat export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.9% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, preserved cows meat export price decreased by -10.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Jordan (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Cows Meat Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas purchases of prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +32.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preserved cows meat imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of preserved cows meat imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 48% of total imports. The Philippines, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +225.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Brazil ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest preserved cows meat suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 42% of total imports. The Philippines, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +272.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average preserved cows meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 Kuwait ($X per ton), while the price for the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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