GCC Edible Meat Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 11.52 Billion |
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Market Size (2029) | USD 12.57 Billion |
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Largest Share by Type | Poultry |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 1.75 % |
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Largest Share by Country | Saudi Arabia |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order. |
GCC Edible Meat Market Analysis
The GCC Edible Meat Market size is estimated at 11.52 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 12.57 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 1.75% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
11.52 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
12.57 Billion
Market Size in 2029 (USD)
4.95 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
1.75 %
CAGR (2024-2029)
Largest Segment by Type
65.99 %
value share, Poultry, 2023
Product consistency, surge in regional production and higher protein/lower fat content are some of the major factors influencing the higher poultry consumption in the region.
Largest Segment by Country
55.41 %
value share, Saudi Arabia, 2023
Poultry and beef are Saudi Arabia's choice of meat. The local regulatory bodies are encouraging local producers to boost meat production to cater to the surging demand.
Fastest-growing Segment by Type
1.91 %
Projected CAGR, Mutton, 2024-2029
The rise of expat population and tourism in the region is driving the demand for mutton meat. Fresh and chilled mutton is likely to be the fastest-growing form in the region.
Fastest-growing Segment by Country
2.07 %
Projected CAGR, Oman, 2024-2029
The surging demand supported by constant investments to boost the local production of edible meat is projected to drive the Omani market, mainly through off-trade channel.
Leading Market Player
3.43 %
market share, BRF S.A., 2022
Other than the extensive product portfolio incorporating all forms and types of edible meat, the company's broad consumer reach makes it a leading player in the market.
High ex-pat population in the region drives the demand for various meat products
- Poultry is the most consumed meat type in the GCC region. The sales of poultry meat in the region rose by 15.95% in value from 2019 to 2022. Among all poultry birds, chicken meat dominated in the region compared to turkey, duck, and goose. Several countries are investing in improving poultry meat production. Pork is banned in most GCC countries under Islamic dietary law. However, consuming pork is not illegal for non-Muslims in the UAE and Bahrain. These two countries import pork sold in authorized food service establishments and retail outlets.
- Beef is anticipated to grow during the forecast period, registering a CAGR of 1.93% by value. Bahrain has the highest per capita beef consumption of 15.80 kg in 2023. The country relies on beef imports from New Zealand, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. Most fresh meat cuts available through online channels are New Zealand's beef sirloin, topside steak, and silverside steak. The country has also seen an increase in the ex-pat population from Western and Asian nations over the last two decades, leading to a more diverse range of gastronomic preferences, including food items like hamburgers. Similarly, among red meat, consumption is primarily dominated by beef due to the religious affiliations of Bahrain's population.
- By country, Saudi Arabia has the highest consumption of edible meat, with a share of 20.42% by value of the GCC edible meat market. The country is increasing its meat production facilities to gain self-sufficiency in meat production. For instance, Saudi Arabia plans to invest USD 5 billion to boost poultry production as the Kingdom aims to achieve a poultry meat self-sufficiency rate of 80% by 2025.
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- Bahrain is the fastest-growing edible meat market in the GCC, and it is expected to register a CAGR of 4.14%, by value, during the forecast period. In 2020, Bahrain witnessed an influx of around 48.9% of ex-pats from Asia and Western countries, resulting in foods like hamburgers and fried chicken becoming more popular with Bahraini consumers. The edible meat segment is largely dominated by poultry, mainly due to the religious affiliation of Bahraini consumers.
- In the United Arab Emirates, the poultry demand is rising. From 2018 to 2021, poultry meat registered a growth of 32.08% by value. Amid increasing global food prices, poultry remains a comparatively cheap source of animal protein in the United Arab Emirates. As of July 2021, poultry prices were 0.5% lower than last year's and declined every month in 2021 since record high prices in 2020. As a result of lower poultry prices and a recovery in tourism, travel, and business from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for poultry meat increased. The consumption was registered at 441,000 metric ton in 2021, and it is expected to increase in 2022.
- Oman is the second-fastest-growing edible meat market in the GCC, and it is expected to register a CAGR of 3.24%, by value, during the forecast period. The Oman Investment Authority supported various edible meat projects in the country to increase its self-sufficiency and expand the market. These projects reached meat self-sufficiency of 46% in 2022 from 37% in 2021. The major project launched its commercial operations and distribution of products in the local markets of the region in order to proliferate the edible meat market.
GCC Edible Meat Market Trends
- Beef production is declining in the United Arab Emirates. Beef and buffalo meat production in the country dropped by 5.26%, registering a decline from 19 thousand ton in 2019 to 18 thousand ton in 2020. Beef is mainly imported to the United Arab Emirates from India, where the crackdown on the indiscriminate slaughter of bovines has declined buffalo slaughter and buffalo meat exports. The volume of beef imports from India has been declining since 2017.
- In Qatar, beef is mainly imported from India, and beef imports declined in 2017 as engineering exports from India to Qatar were impacted after some Arab countries imposed sanctions on Doha. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates suspended all relations with Qatar over the country’s alleged support for terrorist groups. Due to this move, shipping lines operating between India and Doha kept containers on hold, and production declined by 8.76% in 2017 compared to the previous year.
- In Kuwait, the number of slaughtered cattle and buffaloes for meat dropped by 34.62%, from 10,322 thousand heads in 2019 to 6,749 thousand heads in 2020. In 2020, Kuwaiti authorities issued restrictions on beef imports from several countries due to disease outbreaks, such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu, as well as bans on beef from Kazakhstan due to anthrax contamination. Due to such conditions, beef imports from Russia were also banned. These factors resulted in the expansion of local beef production, and the number of beef-producing animals is likely to grow in the near future.
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The market is observing a growing demand for premium beef
- Kuwait and Bahrain recorded the highest prices for essential goods in the Gulf region. In 2022, 1 kg of beef was priced at USD 4.91 in Bahrain and USD 4.93 in Kuwait, whereas in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, it was priced below USD 4. The reliance of Gulf countries on imports for necessities, including beef and beef products, is one of the leading causes of price increases.
- Spending on premium meat is high in Middle Eastern countries owing to their large affluent populations. For the past eight years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have consistently ranked among Australia's top 20 most valuable beef export markets. In October 2022, the price of beef in Australia reached USD 2.82/1 kg, up by 5.3% week-on-week and 5.1% Y-o-Y, owing to rising exports. Western-style foodservices have grown rapidly in the last decade due to accelerated economic growth driven by rapid urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and increased tourism. This has increased demand for higher-quality beef grades and cuts.
- The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has expanded the shelf life for chilled beef from the United States from 70 to 120 days. This measure is expected to help US exporters save at least USD 4 per kg due to lower transportation costs while allowing Saudi Arabian importers to purchase larger quantities of US beef. Instead of just a few weeks per the prior regulation, Saudi Arabian importers now have at least 70 days to sell US beef. The extra time is expected to increase profitability since a longer shelf life minimizes the need for last-minute panic sales at steep discounts.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Price fluctuations in the major exporter nations impacted prices in the region
- Growing demand and government initiatives support regional production
- Rising production costs are impacting the poultry prices
- Increased domestic poultry production is driving the market’s growth
GCC Edible Meat Industry Overview
The GCC Edible Meat Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 10.53%. The major players in this market are BRF S.A., Siniora Food Industries Company, Sunbulah Group, Tanmiah Food Company and The Savola Group (sorted alphabetically).
GCC Edible Meat Market Leaders
BRF S.A.
Siniora Food Industries Company
Sunbulah Group
Tanmiah Food Company
The Savola Group
Other important companies include Al Ain Farms, Al Islami Foods, Americana Group, Golden Gate Meat Company, JBS SA, Najmat Taiba Foodstuff LLC, Qatar Meat Production Company.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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GCC Edible Meat Market News
- July 2022: BRF Sadia inaugurated its new plant, 'Al Joody,' in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which helps in increasing its monthly production capacity to 1,200 tons of food. which will play an integral role in the growth and development of the poultry industry locally, in the interest of the Saudi consumer.
- July 2022: Tyson Foods and Tanmiah of Saudi Arabia signed strategic partnership. The strategic partnership is expected to accelerate Tyson Foods’ and Tanmiah’s growth and generate significant value in the short and long term.
- May 2022: JBS has acquired two plants in the MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) region to produce prepared foods. They are located in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and produce value-added products. This expansion helps increase market penetration, strengthening distribution channels and client relationships.
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GCC Edible Meat Market Report - Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Research Methodology
2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
2.1. Price Trends
2.1.1. Beef
2.1.2. Mutton
2.1.3. Poultry
2.2. Production Trends
2.2.1. Beef
2.2.2. Mutton
2.2.3. Poultry
2.3. Regulatory Framework
2.3.1. Saudi Arabia
2.3.2. United Arab Emirates
2.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)
3.1. Type
3.1.1. Beef
3.1.2. Mutton
3.1.3. Poultry
3.1.4. Other Meat
3.2. Form
3.2.1. Canned
3.2.2. Fresh / Chilled
3.2.3. Frozen
3.2.4. Processed
3.3. Distribution Channel
3.3.1. Off-Trade
3.3.1.1. Convenience Stores
3.3.1.2. Online Channel
3.3.1.3. Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
3.3.1.4. Others
3.3.2. On-Trade
3.4. Country
3.4.1. Bahrain
3.4.2. Kuwait
3.4.3. Oman
3.4.4. Qatar
3.4.5. Saudi Arabia
3.4.6. United Arab Emirates
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
4.1. Key Strategic Moves
4.2. Market Share Analysis
4.3. Company Landscape
4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
4.4.1. Al Ain Farms
4.4.2. Al Islami Foods
4.4.3. Americana Group
4.4.4. BRF S.A.
4.4.5. Golden Gate Meat Company
4.4.6. JBS SA
4.4.7. Najmat Taiba Foodstuff LLC
4.4.8. Qatar Meat Production Company
4.4.9. Siniora Food Industries Company
4.4.10. Sunbulah Group
4.4.11. Tanmiah Food Company
4.4.12. The Savola Group
5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR MEAT INDUSTRY CEOS
6. APPENDIX
6.1. Global Overview
6.1.1. Overview
6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)
6.2. Sources & References
6.3. List of Tables & Figures
6.4. Primary Insights
6.5. Data Pack
6.6. Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- BEEF PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2023
- Figure 2:
- MUTTON PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2023
- Figure 3:
- POULTRY PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2023
- Figure 4:
- BEEF PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 5:
- MUTTON PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 6:
- POULTRY PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 7:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 8:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 9:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY TYPE, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 10:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY TYPE, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 12:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME OF BEEF MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VALUE OF BEEF MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 15:
- VALUE SHARE OF BEEF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME OF MUTTON MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VALUE OF MUTTON MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 18:
- VALUE SHARE OF MUTTON EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME OF POULTRY MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 20:
- VALUE OF POULTRY MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 21:
- VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 22:
- VOLUME OF OTHER MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VALUE OF OTHER MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 24:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER MEAT EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY FORM, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 26:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY FORM, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 28:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 30:
- VALUE OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 31:
- VALUE SHARE OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 33:
- VALUE OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 34:
- VALUE SHARE OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VALUE OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 37:
- VALUE SHARE OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 39:
- VALUE OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 40:
- VALUE SHARE OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 42:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 44:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 45:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 46:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 48:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 50:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 51:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 52:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 53:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 54:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 55:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 56:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 57:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 58:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 59:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 60:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 61:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 62:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 63:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 64:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 65:
- VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY COUNTRY, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 66:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY COUNTRY, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 67:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, BAHRAIN, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 68:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, BAHRAIN, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 69:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, BAHRAIN, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 70:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, KUWAIT, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 71:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, KUWAIT, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 72:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, KUWAIT, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 73:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, OMAN, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 74:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, OMAN, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 75:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, OMAN, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 76:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, QATAR, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 77:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, QATAR, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 78:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, QATAR, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 79:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 80:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 81:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 82:
- VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 83:
- VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 84:
- VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 85:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, GCC, 2020 - 2023
- Figure 86:
- MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, GCC, 2020 - 2023
- Figure 87:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, GCC, 2022
GCC Edible Meat Industry Segmentation
Beef, Mutton, Poultry are covered as segments by Type. Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed are covered as segments by Form. Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates are covered as segments by Country.
- Poultry is the most consumed meat type in the GCC region. The sales of poultry meat in the region rose by 15.95% in value from 2019 to 2022. Among all poultry birds, chicken meat dominated in the region compared to turkey, duck, and goose. Several countries are investing in improving poultry meat production. Pork is banned in most GCC countries under Islamic dietary law. However, consuming pork is not illegal for non-Muslims in the UAE and Bahrain. These two countries import pork sold in authorized food service establishments and retail outlets.
- Beef is anticipated to grow during the forecast period, registering a CAGR of 1.93% by value. Bahrain has the highest per capita beef consumption of 15.80 kg in 2023. The country relies on beef imports from New Zealand, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. Most fresh meat cuts available through online channels are New Zealand's beef sirloin, topside steak, and silverside steak. The country has also seen an increase in the ex-pat population from Western and Asian nations over the last two decades, leading to a more diverse range of gastronomic preferences, including food items like hamburgers. Similarly, among red meat, consumption is primarily dominated by beef due to the religious affiliations of Bahrain's population.
- By country, Saudi Arabia has the highest consumption of edible meat, with a share of 20.42% by value of the GCC edible meat market. The country is increasing its meat production facilities to gain self-sufficiency in meat production. For instance, Saudi Arabia plans to invest USD 5 billion to boost poultry production as the Kingdom aims to achieve a poultry meat self-sufficiency rate of 80% by 2025.
| Type | |
| Beef | |
| Mutton | |
| Poultry | |
| Other Meat |
| Form | |
| Canned | |
| Fresh / Chilled | |
| Frozen | |
| Processed |
| Distribution Channel | ||||||
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| On-Trade |
| Country | |
| Bahrain | |
| Kuwait | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| United Arab Emirates |
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Market Definition
- Meat - Meat is defined as the flesh or other edible parts of an animal used for food. The end use of the meat industry consists of only human consumption. Meat is generally purchased from retail outlets for home cooking and consumption. For the market studied, only uncooked meat has been considered. This could be processed in various forms, which have been covered under the “Processed” form. The other purchases of meat happen through the consumption of meat at foodservice outlets (restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.).
- Other Meats - The other meat segment includes the meat of camel, horse, rabbit, etc. These are not so commonly consumed meat types but still, have a presence in distinct parts of the world. Regardless of it being part of red meat, we have considered these meat types separately for a better understanding of the market.
- Poultry Meat - Poultry meat also called white meat, comes from birds raised commercially or domestically for human consumption. This includes chicken, turkey, ducks, and geese.
- Red Meat - Red meat typically has a red color when raw and a dark color when cooked. It includes any meat that comes from mammals, such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, veal, and mutton.
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| A5 | It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score. |
| Abbatoir | It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption. |
| Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) | It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds. |
| African Swine Fever (ASF) | It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family. |
| Albacore Tuna | It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Angus beef | It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark |
| Bacon | It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig |
| Black Angus | It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns. |
| Bologna | It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal. |
| Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) | It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion. |
| Bratwurst | It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal. |
| BRC | British Retail Consortium |
| Brisket | It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts. |
| Broiler | It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production. |
| Bushel | It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg |
| Carcass | It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat |
| CFIA | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| Chicken Tender | It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird. |
| Chuck Steak | It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow |
| Corned Beef | It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold. |
| CWT | Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg |
| Drumstick | It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh. |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| ERS | Economic Research Service of the USDA |
| Ewe | It is an adult female sheep. |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fillet Mignon | It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin. |
| Flank Steak | It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow. |
| Foodservice | It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats. |
| Forage | It refers to animal feed. |
| Foreshank | It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle |
| Franks | Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany. |
| FSANZ | Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| FSIS | Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| FSSAI | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Gizzard | It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird. |
| Gluten | It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley |
| Grain-fed beef | It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly. |
| Grass-fed beef | It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed. |
| Ham | It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig. |
| HoReCa | Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes |
| Jerky | It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage. |
| Kobe Beef | It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan. |
| Liverwurst | It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver. |
| Loin | It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow. |
| Mortadella | It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat. |
| Pastrami | It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices. |
| Pepperoni | It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat. |
| Plate | It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut. |
| Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) | It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs. |
| Primal cuts | It refers to the major sections of the carcass. |
| Quorn | It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms. |
| Ready-to-Cook (RTC) | It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package. |
| Ready-to-Eat (RTE) | It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten |
| Retort Packaging | It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile. |
| Round Steak | It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow. |
| Rump Steak | It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine. |
| Salami | It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat. |
| Saturated fat | It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy. |
| Sausage | It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing. |
| Scallop | It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts. |
| Seitan | It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten. |
| Self-service kios | It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service. |
| Sirloin | It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back. |
| Surimi | It is a paste made from deboned fish |
| Tenderloin | It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow |
| Tiger Shrimp | It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans |
| Trans fat | Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat. |
| Vannamei shrimp | It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds. |
| Wagyu Bee | It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat. |
| Zoosanitary | It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product |
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