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Beef and buffalo meat market in Yemen

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The beef and buffalo meat market in Yemen grew substantially from 62.6 thousand metric tons in 2018 to a peak of 87.8 thousand metric tons in 2022, driven primarily by a steady increase in domestic production from 62.4 thousand to 87.5 thousand metric tons over the same period. Imports remained marginal, accounting for less than 1% of total supply. This expansion included a sharp 21% surge in market volume in 2019 and a further 12% rise in 2021.

Market growth moderated by 2023, with volume stabilizing at 87.4 thousand metric tons, just slightly below the 2022 peak. During these later years, the sector faced pressure from a reported decline in national livestock herds, which contributed to rising red meat prices and may have encouraged some shift in protein consumption toward poultry. Despite these supply-side constraints, beef production levels remained elevated, indicating sector resilience.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Yemen
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Yemen

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Yemen produced 74 144 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat in 2020, representing a 1.9% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 16.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 5.2%. The lowest production level was in 2018 at 62 393 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 75 602 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2018 with a 2.0% decline, and the largest rise was in 2019 with a 21.2% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.0%)	21.2%	(1.9%)	5.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Yemen

Market analysis indicates that Yemen did not export any beef and buffalo meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Yemen

Imports in kind, t

Yemen's imports of beef and buffalo meat have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 565.3 tonnes, marking a 78.7% jump from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 509%, with a compound annual growth rate of 82.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	157.2%	32.5%	78.7%	82.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia, India, and Oman were the primary sources of imports in kind, accounting for 39.4%, 27.2%, and 22.4% of the total, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 88.9% of all imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 10.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Yemen imported beef and buffalo meat worth {value_last_year} thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 228.1% compared to the previous year. The biggest decline was in 2019 at 9.9%, while the largest rise occurred in 2018 with a 264.6% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	264.6%	(9.9%)	228.1%	120.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India, Saudi Arabia, and Oman dominated Yemen's imports in value terms, with shares of 40.2%, 26.6%, and 18.0%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 84.8% of the total import value for beef and buffalo meat, establishing them as the key trading partners.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Yemen in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io