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Salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef market in Southern Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for salted, in brine, dried, or smoked beef in Southern Asia declined from a peak of 16 650 tons in 2018 to 12 758 tons in 2020. This contraction coincided with regulatory adjustments, including FSSAI's 2019 amendment restricting common salt sales—affecting preservation methods for salted meat—and the 2020 establishment of comprehensive processing standards for cured, smoked, and dried meat products, which required producers to adapt their operations.

A partial recovery followed, with the market reaching 11 940 tons by 2023. The 2021 increase aligned with FSSAI's guidance note emphasizing meat quality parameters, which bolstered consumer confidence. Subsequent growth was supported by the government's livestock vaccination programs to eradicate bovine diseases and the withdrawal of the draft Livestock Bill in 2023, which maintained regulatory stability for producers.

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 Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef in Southern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of growth, production of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef in Southern Asia declined. In 2020, the region produced 12,914 tonnes, representing a 26.9% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 23%, with an average annual decline of 8.3%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 17,662 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.9%	2.4%	(26.9%)	(8.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef production in Southern Asia was $49,074 thousand US, down 22.3% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 26.2%, translating to an average annual drop of 9.6%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 2.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.2%)	2.4%	(22.3%)	(9.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Exports from Southern Asia reached 168 tonnes in 2020, a sharp 89.0% decline from 2019. The peak was in 2019 at 1,535 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 148.6%. The difference between the highest and lowest points from 2019 to 2020 was 9.1 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.3%	148.6%	(89.0%)	(26.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait (35.6% of exports in volume), Bahrain (28.8%), and the United Arab Emirates (18.5%) were the top contributors to export volumes, together accounting for 82.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2020, exports from Southern Asia were valued at $639 thousand US, an 88.4% decrease from the previous year. The peak was in 2019 at $5,492 thousand US, with the largest increase that year at 148.6%. The gap between the highest value in 2019 and the lowest in 2020 was 8.6 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.3%	148.6%	(88.4%)	(27.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait (38.2% of exports in value), Bahrain (26.6%), and the United Arab Emirates (19.9%) stood out as the main markets for export value, together representing 84.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports salted, in brine, dried or smoked beef to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, t

Southern Asia imported approximately 12 tonnes of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef in 2020, down 51.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 61.7%, equating to an average annual decline of 27.4%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 9.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.8%)	9.8%	(51.0%)	(27.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates (56.1% of imports in volume), Singapore (8.0%), and Australia (6.4%) were the principal sources for imports in volume, jointly accounting for 70.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked beef into Southern Asia amounted to $152 thousand US, a 58.9% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 66.1%, with an average annual drop of 30.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 25.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.2%)	25.4%	(58.9%)	(30.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates (52.3% of imports in value), Germany (10.6%), and Belgium (7.3%) were the principal sources for imports in value, together accounting for 70.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io