The beef market in Venezuela is characterized by a significant reliance on imports to meet domestic demand. From 2020 through 2024, Brazil solidified its position as the dominant supplier, accounting for the majority of Venezuela's beef imports by value. While Venezuela maintains a minimal export presence, its primary foreign market for beef exports is the Maldives. Price trends during the historic period showed a sharp decline in export prices, while import prices remained relatively stable with a slight contraction in 2024. The global market context is led by the United States, China, and Brazil in both consumption and production.
Market Context (2020-2024)
Globally, beef consumption in 2024 was led by the United States, China, and Brazil, which together comprised 42% of total consumption. Other significant consuming nations included India, Argentina, Pakistan, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, and France, which together accounted for a further 20% of global consumption. On the production side, the global landscape was similarly concentrated, with the United States, Brazil, and China together accounting for 41% of total output. India, Argentina, Pakistan, Mexico, Australia, Russia, and Turkey collectively represented an additional 23% of world production. This global context frames Venezuela's position as a net importer within the beef market.
Trade and Price Signals
Venezuela's beef trade is heavily import-dependent. In value terms, Brazil constituted the largest supplier of beef to Venezuela, comprising 71% of total imports. Colombia was the second-largest supplier with a 16% share, followed by Uruguay with an 8.3% share. On the export side, Venezuela's shipments are minimal; in value terms, the Maldives emerged as the key foreign market for beef exports from Venezuela.
The average import price for beef stood at $6,307 per ton in 2024, marking a decrease of 3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price demonstrated a relatively flat trend pattern over the period, having reached a maximum of $6,531 per ton in 2023. In contrast, the average export price recorded a drastic downturn. In 2022, the average beef export price amounted to $2,965 per ton, a decrease of 74.1% against the previous year. The peak average export price of $11,463 per ton was attained in 2021.
Outlook to 2035
The forecast period to 2035 is expected to see the continuation of established trade patterns, with Venezuela remaining a significant importer of beef to supplement domestic supply. The reliance on key suppliers, particularly Brazil, is projected to persist barring major shifts in trade policy or domestic production capacity. Global market dynamics, including production levels in major exporting nations and consumption trends in leading economies, will continue to influence import price trajectories for Venezuela. The outlook anticipates a stabilization of trade flows, with import prices following broader global commodity trends, while export volumes are likely to remain negligible in the global context.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2024 were the United States, China and Brazil, with a combined 41% share of global consumption. India, Pakistan, Argentina, Mexico, Russia, Turkey and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.
The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2024 were the United States, Brazil and China, with a combined 39% share of global production. India, Argentina, Pakistan, Australia, Mexico, Russia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.
In value terms, Colombia, Uruguay and Nicaragua constituted the largest beef suppliers to Venezuela, together comprising 88% of total imports. Chile, Brazil and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.9%.
In value terms, Maldives emerged as the key foreign market for beef cattle meat) exports from Venezuela.
The average beef export price stood at $8,797 per ton in 2022, waning by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 9.9% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $9,322 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
In 2024, the average beef import price amounted to $6,876 per ton, growing by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2024, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 6.6%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the beef market in Venezuela. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
FCL 947 - Buffalo meat
FCL 867 - Meat of cattle
Country coverage:
Venezuela
Data coverage:
Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in Venezuela
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
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Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2025
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2025
Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2025
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2025
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2025
Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2025
LIST OF FIGURES
Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Volume Forecast to 2035
Market Value Forecast to 2035
Market Size and Growth, by Product
Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
Exports and Growth, by Product
Export Prices and Growth, by Product
Production Volume and Growth
Yield and Growth
Exports and Growth
Export Prices and Growth
Market Size and Growth
Per Capita Consumption
Imports and Growth
Import Prices
Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Yield: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2025
Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2025
Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2025
Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2025
Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2025
Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2025
Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2025
Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2025
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