Sheep and goat meat market in Tajikistan

Earlier Report Observations

Sheep and goat meat production in Tajikistan is overwhelmingly carried out by small-scale family and dehkan farms, which account for over 80% of sheep and goats and 94% of cattle. This structure provides a steady base for output but has historically limited large-scale expansion. After a modest rise in 2019, production volume dipped in 2020 and 2021 before experiencing strong growth in 2022 and 2023.

The production decline in 2020 coincided with a reduction in imports of live sheep and goats, which tightened the domestic supply of animals for slaughter. The market rebounded sharply from 2022 onward, primarily driven by a consistent increase in livestock herds. Specifically, the sheep and goat population grew by 5.1% and cattle by 4.5% in 2022, directly supporting a production increase to 192.7 thousand tons that year and further growth to 210.4 thousand tons in 2023.

While output has grown, the market's structure poses ongoing challenges. The lack of specialized farms for meat breeds and a continued reliance on imported animal feed contribute to higher production costs and influence consumer prices. These factors shape the market's cost dynamics and long-term development potential.

Production sheep and goat meat in Tajikistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

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

Following two consecutive years of growth, Tajikistan's sheep and goat meat production experienced a decline. In 2020, the country produced 160 000 tons of sheep and goat meat, representing a 7.4% decrease compared to 2019. The peak production level was reached in 2019 at 172 855 tons. The most significant annual increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 7.9%.

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

Exports sheep and goat meat from Tajikistan

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tajikistan in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Russia maintained complete dominance in Tajikistan's export structure for sheep and goat meat in physical terms, accounting for 100.0% of all export flows during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Russia effectively monopolized the value-based exports of sheep and goat meat from Tajikistan, representing 100.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports sheep and goat meat to Tajikistan

Imports in kind, kg

In 2018, Tajikistan imported 19.0 kg of sheep and goat meat, representing a sharp year-over-year decline of 66.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Georgia and Australia served as the exclusive sources for Tajikistan's sheep and goat meat imports in physical terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

In 2018, Tajikistan's sheep and goat meat imports were valued at 818 US dollars, reflecting a substantial 27.5% decrease compared to the previous year.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Georgia and Australia dominated Tajikistan's sheep and goat meat imports in value terms, collectively representing 100.0% of total import value.

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

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