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Goat meat market in Kuwait, 2026

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Kuwaiti goat meat market saw substantial growth early in the period, climbing from 1 273 t in 2018 to 1 474 t in 2019. This increase coincided with a diversification of import sources, with around 16 importing companies active, and the lifting of bans on imports from Myanmar, Hungary, and Kenya in 2019, which broadened supply options. Major player Al-Mawashi supported the market through its extensive marketing and distribution network for fresh meat.

Following the peak, market volume dipped to 1 413 t in 2020 as domestic production declined, despite a surge in imports. A partial recovery to 1 448 t occurred in 2021.

In the later years, the market showed moderate fluctuations, reaching 1 467 t in 2022 before a slight contraction to 1 437 t in 2023, indicating a period of relative stability around 1 450 t.

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 Kuwait
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kuwait in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kuwait 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 Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kuwait 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kuwait 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 Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kuwait 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kuwait 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 Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kuwait 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kuwait 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 Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kuwait 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kuwait 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 goat meat in Kuwait

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Kuwait's goat meat production reached its peak at 1 468 tonnes, marking a significant 21.4% increase. However, production declined to 1 335 tonnes in 2020, representing a modest 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 209 tonnes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.5%)	21.4%	(9.1%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Kuwait

Exports in kind, t

Kuwait's goat meat export market showed considerable volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 19.0 tonnes, representing a substantial 67.3% decline. By 2020, exports surged to 156.9 tonnes, indicating a remarkable 642.1% increase compared to the previous year. The difference between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2020 was 8.3-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kuwait in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.3%)	11.3%	642.1%	39.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait's goat meat exports were almost exclusively directed to Iraq, which accounted for 90.4% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kuwait in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Kuwait's goat meat exports in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 971 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 626.7% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 2 249.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 186.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kuwait in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	213.9%	626.7%	186.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kuwait's goat meat exports in value terms were predominantly oriented toward Iraq, which accounted for 95.5% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kuwait in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports goat meat to Kuwait

Imports in kind, t

Kuwait's goat meat import market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 27.2 tonnes, representing a significant 67.3% decline. By 2020, imports surged to 235.2 tonnes, marking a substantial 763.3% increase compared to the previous year. The difference between the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2020 was 8.6-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.3%)	(67.3%)	763.3%	32.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya (36.4% of imports in volume), Australia (24.0% of imports in volume), and Spain (15.5% of imports in volume) together accounted for 75.9% of Kuwait's total goat meat imports, forming the main source countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Kuwait's goat meat import market in value terms showed considerable instability. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 231 thousand US dollars. By 2020, imports increased to 1 587 thousand US dollars, representing a 585.8% year-over-year increase. The difference between the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2020 was 6.9-fold. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 40.0% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.0%)	(15.7%)	585.8%	51.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Kenya (46.8% of imports in value), Australia (16.9% of imports in value), and Spain (9.8% of imports in value) formed the core group of markets for Kuwait's goat meat imports, together representing 73.5% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io