Salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef in Pakistan fluctuated between 11 007 and 13 283 tonnes from 2018 to 2023. A surge in exports during 2019, which increased by 152% to 1 539 tonnes, redirected substantial production overseas and contributed to a 5% decline in domestic market volume that year. Subsequently, a sharp drop in exports in 2020 and a further 5.9% contraction in 2021 helped boost local supply, supporting market growth to a peak of 13 283 tonnes in 2021.

In 2022, the market contracted by nearly 9% to 12 099 tonnes, primarily driven by a significant 10% decrease in production that outweighed the effect of minimal export activity. The market showed resilience in 2023, expanding slightly to 12 307 tonnes even as Pakistan's broader meat and poultry sector faced an 8.5% contraction, indicating stable underlying demand for preserved beef products.

Production salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef in Pakistan

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From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan ranked third globally in the production volume of salted, in brine, dried, or smoked beef.

Top producers of salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef, 2017-2020

World map of production of salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef, 2017-2020

Pakistan's production of salted, in brine, dried, or smoked beef grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 12 914 tonnes, marking a modest year-on-year increase of 2.9%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 8.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Pakistan's production value of salted, in brine, dried, or smoked beef increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 47 400 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 7.2% year-on-year gain. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 42 710 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 9.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef from Pakistan

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The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Export volumes reached their highest point in 2019 at 1 539 tonnes, then dropped to 174 tonnes in 2020, representing an 88.7% fall and an 8.8-fold difference between these years. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a growth of 151.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates were the key export partners in terms of volume. Kuwait accounted for 35.7% of exports, Bahrain for 28.8%, and the UAE for 18.6%, together making up 83.1% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations over the period. Exports peaked in 2019 at 5 427 thousand US dollars, then fell to their lowest point in 2020 at 639 thousand US dollars, down 88.2% year-on-year and showing an 8.5-fold gap. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a rise of 153.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates formed the core of exports in value terms. Kuwait contributed 38.7% of export value, Bahrain 27.0%, and the UAE 20.1%, together accounting for 85.8% of total flows.

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

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

Imports salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef to Pakistan

Market data indicates that Pakistan did not import any salted, in brine, dried, or smoked beef from 2017 to 2020.