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Horse, donkey and mule meat market in Uzbekistan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the market volume for horse, donkey and mule meat in Uzbekistan reached 7 119 t, supported by a growth in the horse population to about 260 thousand head. The market then contracted by 21% to 5 638 t in 2019, a period marked by rising meat prices following reduced imports of live cattle and sheep. Recovery came in 2020 as volume increased to 6 045 t, driven by higher demand after the easing of quarantine measures and the reopening of food service establishments.

The market stabilized at 6 057 t in 2021, a year in which the horse population continued to expand. A 10% decline to 5 433 t occurred in 2022 alongside a general rise in meat prices, including for horse meat. By 2023, volume rebounded to 5 871 t, a period that also saw horse meat production in neighboring Kazakhstan reach 80.2 thousand t and regional prices edge upward.

In 2024, the government adopted a decree to support poultry farming, introducing customs duty benefits for imports of poultry meat and offal, a measure that could influence the competitive dynamics across the broader meat market.

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 Uzbekistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uzbekistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uzbekistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production horse, donkey and mule meat in Uzbekistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan ranked 19th globally in the production volume of horse, donkey, and mule meat.

Top producers of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Uzbekistan produced 6 016 tonnes of horse, donkey, and mule meat, marking a 7.8% increase from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 7 119 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 21.6%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, rising by 74.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	74.8%	(21.6%)	7.8%	13.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports horse, donkey and mule meat from Uzbekistan

Market analysis indicates that Uzbekistan did not export any horse, donkey, or mule meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports horse, donkey and mule meat to Uzbekistan

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Uzbekistan imported 29 500 kg of horse, donkey, and mule meat, which represents a 46.7% decrease compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(46.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and Moldova dominated Uzbekistan's imports in kind, together accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of horse, donkey, and mule meat to Uzbekistan amounted to 78 237 US dollars, showing a sharp increase of 42.1% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	42.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Moldova and Brazil were the two leading sources, collectively representing 100.0% of the total import value for horse, donkey, and mule meat into Uzbekistan.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io