Global Beef Market 2020

Beef Exports

Exports 2007-2017

In 2017, the amount of beef (cattle meat) exported worldwide totaled X tons, jumping by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global beef exports reached its maximum volume in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

In value terms, beef exports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, the total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Global exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of beef exports in 2017 were Brazil (X tons), India (X tons), Australia (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons), together finishing at X% of total export. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), comprising X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons), New Zealand (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Paraguay (X tons), Canada (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Germany (X tons) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Paraguay (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Brazil ($X) and Australia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of global exports. These countries were followed by India, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, Germany, Uruguay and Paraguay, which together accounted for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries , India (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average beef export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when the average export prices increased by X% y-o-y. Global export price peaked of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Brazil (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Imports

Imports 2007-2017

In 2017, approx. X tons of beef (cattle meat) were imported worldwide; picking up by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the global beef imports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, beef imports amounted to $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Global imports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Imports by Country

The U.S. (X tons), China (X tons), Japan (X tons), Russia (X tons), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of beef (cattle meat) in 2017.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of global imports.

China (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average beef import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average import prices for beef (cattle meat) reached its maximum level of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Egypt (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform