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Sheep and goat meat market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Pakistani sheep and goat meat market experienced consistent volume growth from 2018 to 2023, with physical market size increasing from 1 431 thousand tons to 1 589 thousand tons. This expansion was supported by rising domestic production, which grew each year over the period.

In value terms, the market showed strong growth, climbing from $9 070 million in 2018 to a peak of $12 892 million in 2022. However, the market value declined to $12 595 million in 2023 despite volume reaching a new high, coinciding with a notable increase in export volumes that year.

Throughout the period, production rose steadily from 1 434 thousand tons to 1 598 thousand tons, while imports remained absent. The growing export activity, particularly the near-doubling of export volume from 2022 to 2023, represented a developing trend for the industry.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan 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 sheep and goat meat in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan maintained its position as the world's third-largest producer of sheep and goat meat by volume.

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Pakistan's sheep and goat meat production grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 496.0 thousand tonnes, showing a modest increase of 2.2% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 6.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Pakistan's sheep and goat meat production value continued to rise for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 9 865 million US dollars, reflecting a slight increase of 0.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 11.9%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	7.5%	0.9%	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sheep and goat meat from Pakistan

Exports in kind, t

Pakistan's sheep and goat meat exports increased for the third year running. In 2020, exports reached 6 823 tonnes, representing a significant gain of 19.0% over 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 136.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 33.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.1%	72.6%	19.0%	33.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Saudi Arabia (35.6% of export volume), the United Arab Emirates (32.2%), and Kuwait (8.6%) were the primary markets for Pakistan's sheep and goat meat exports, collectively accounting for 76.4% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's sheep and goat meat export earnings grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 44 994 thousand US dollars, marking a notable increase of 17.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value rose by 148%, with a compound annual growth rate of 35.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.1%	81.8%	17.5%	35.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia (36.7% of export value), the United Arab Emirates (31.9%), and Qatar (8.4%) remained the leading buyers of Pakistani sheep and goat meat, together representing 76.9% of total export earnings.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sheep and goat meat to Pakistan

Imports in kind, t

Pakistan's sheep and goat meat imports declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, imports amounted to approximately 1 tonne, showing a sharp drop of 94.8% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2019, imports fell by 99.9%, with an average annual decline of 89.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.0%)	(94.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017-2020 period, Pakistan's import structure for sheep and goat meat was heavily concentrated on Kuwait, which accounted for 86.2% of total import volume, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's sheep and goat meat import value decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports were recorded at 3 thousand US dollars, which is 96.2% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2019 period, import value dropped by 99.9%, with an average annual decline of 91.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.4%)	(96.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the import structure in value terms was characterized by Kuwait's dominance, absorbing 87.0% of total imports, alongside numerous smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io