Iran: Beef Market 2024

Beef Market Size in Iran

The Iranian beef market contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Beef Production in Iran

In value terms, beef production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of beef (cattle meat) in Iran stood at X kg per head in 2022, leveling off at the year before. Overall, the yield, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average beef yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for beef production in Iran; waning by X% compared with the year before. In general, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The number of animals slaughtered for beef production peaked at X heads in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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Beef Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of beef (cattle meat), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, beef exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of beef exports from Iran, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for beef exported from Iran were the Czech Republic ($X), France ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beef export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, beef export price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. 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 remained at a 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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, overseas purchases of beef (cattle meat) were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, beef imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of beef to Iran, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, beef imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest beef suppliers to Iran were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Brazil ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Lebanon, India, South Africa, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average beef import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank slightly 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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