Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts Up To 2029

The report covers Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Consumption and the market is segmented by Type (Beef, Mutton, Poultry), by Form ( Fresh / Chilled, Frozen / Canned, Processed ) and by Distribution Channel ( Off-Trade, On-Trade)

Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Size

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Analysis

The Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market size is estimated at 6.38 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 7.01 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 1.92% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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6.38 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

7.01 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

4.45 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

1.92 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Type

79.22 %

value share, Poultry , 2023

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Product consistency, the surge in local production, and higher protein/lower fat content are some of the major factors influencing the higher poultry consumption.

Largest Segment by Form

52.77 %

value share, Fresh / Chilled , 2023

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Fresh meats are considered to be of higher quality. The relaxation of the lockdown allowed customers to immediately purchase freshly cut meat through an offline channel.

Fastest-growing Segment by Type

2.25 %

Projected CAGR, Mutton , 2024-2029

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There is an important sheep population in Saudi Arabia, and the livestock industry here is a major agricultural activity. However, demand is met through exports.

Fastest-growing Segment by Form

2.31 %

Projected CAGR, Processed , 2024-2029

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The increasing popularity of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meat to match the fast-paced lifestyle is projected to drive the demand for processed poultry meat in the country.

Leading Market Player

4.89 %

market share, Tanmiah Food Company , 2022

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Other than the extensive product portfolio incorporating all forms and types of edible meat, the company's broad consumer reach makes it a leading player in the market.

Increasing investments in local production to boost the meat market in the country

  • Poultry posed tough competition to the red meat category as it is the most consumed edible meat in Saudi Arabia. It had 66.5% more market share than beef and 66% more than mutton in 2021. Poultry meat is considered the primary source of protein for consumers in this country. The country records the highest per capita consumption of chicken in the world, at 50 kg annually. Due to the high prices of beef and mutton and religious restrictions on pork, poultry meat had an opportunity compared to all other meats. With the increase in production and availability, consumption is increasing across on-trade and off-trade channels. In 2020, local production accounted for 60% of the domestic poultry consumption of the country.
  • Except for other meats, beef is predicted to be the fastest-growing edible meat to be consumed in Saudi Arabia. It is projected to register a CAGR of 2.94% by value during the forecast period of 2023-2029. Most Saudi Arabian consumers prefer slow-cooked meat like beef, which offers a premium taste. With the increase in the expat population, beef demand also increased. Almost 1/3 of the population in the country is expats.
  • Most of the country's edible meats are imported. To reduce the dependency on imports, Saudi Arabia launched the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) to boost the production of edible meat from 2020 to 2025. It aims to reinforce food security by establishing a regional food hub to ensure that local manufacturers meet all food needs in the country. Specialized manufacturing clusters will be established, linking farmers, manufacturers, packaging plants, and retail companies to enable the local food processing sector of edible meat to meet 85% of the local demand for processed food products by 2030.
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Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Trends

The government is providing various financial subsidies to encourage local production

  • Of all the countries in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia accounts for a major share in the production of beef, with 7.00% in 2022. The overall production of beef in Saudi Arabia decreased by 2.44% from 2017 to 2022. Hence, the production is likely to be boosted by various government initiatives and policies, such as government assistance to lower the cost of producing red meat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through direct financial subsidies based on monthly production, interest-free loans, and rebates for the purchase of cattle equipment. Using more than 70% local content is required of caterers who provide food to government institutions (hospitals, schools, and universities). Easy access to labor, approval of foreign suppliers, and a streamlined licensing and permit process will allow for faster industry localization.
  • Beef production is predicted to increase from 2023 to 2029 because consumers demand more premium beef, which is grass-fed and locally produced. Most Saudi Arabian consumers prefer fresh meat over frozen and processed forms. The market is seeing a relaxation of regulations, like an increase in the shelf life for chilled beef sold in Saudi Arabia by 50 days to the new standard of 120 days by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
  • Out of the total meat produced in the country, beef accounted for only 3.54% in 2022. Private and government entities are taking various initiatives to uplift local production in the country. The partnership by Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC) with Brazil's Minerva Foods to set up a joint venture for the processing and export of beef is expected to enhance operating synergies, reduce risks, and contribute to an increase in the production of beef.
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Initiatives to increase local production are expected to optimize the prices during the forecast period

  • The overall price of beef in Saudi Arabia increased by 5.26% from 2016 to 2022. In 2022, the price per kg of beef was around USD 4, an increase of 0.96% from 2021. The price increase was mainly due to the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) in 2018. The introduction of value-added tax, along with rising inflation from 2019, led to an increase in the prices of beef and associated costs like production prices, feed prices, manufacturing prices, and export prices since 2019.
  • The increase in food prices across different channels raised the consumer price index. With the VAT raised from 5% to 15%, transportation prices increased by 19.3% compared to the previous year. The Cabinet enacted Decision No. 599 to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and increase customs duty rates, which increased the landing cost of beef, and the new tax rate of 7-25% levied on the prices resulted in a spike in 2021.
  • Beef prices in 2022 increased because of an 11.5% rise in the wholesale price index (WPI) compared to the previous year. The number of live animals, like cattle, in Saudi Arabia also increased by 9%, and the associated costs, like producer prices, also soared to 151 base points compared to 2021. Due to increased local demand, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) lifted its suspension on Brazilian meat imports in 2021. Saudi Arabia is attracting foreign investors to boost local production, thus reducing the prices. Productivity-adjusted wages in the country do not include the annual recurring charge of USD 1.23/hour for a work permit, resident identity (iqama), and health insurance, which is likely to reduce the production charges for manufacturers.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • The price of mutton in the country is dependent on various external factors as the country imports most of its mutton
  • Comparatively lesser investments and a supportive regulatory atmosphere to boost the production
  • Poultry prices saw a hike to compensate for the rise in production costs
  • The production in the country is expected to be boosted as a part of Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Industry Overview

The Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 10.79%. The major players in this market are Almarai Food Company, BRF S.A., Sunbulah Group, Tanmiah Food Company and The Savola Group (sorted alphabetically).

Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Leaders

  1. Almarai Food Company

  2. BRF S.A.

  3. Sunbulah Group

  4. Tanmiah Food Company

  5. The Savola Group

Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Concentration

Other important companies include Al-Watania Poultry, Golden chicken farm factory company CJSC, Halwani Brothers Company.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market News

  • February 2023: Golden Chicken has expanded its broiler hatchery in Shaqra with Petersime’s latest X-Streamer™ incubator solution. Being the third hatchery project in partnership with Petersime, the extension has added 48 million eggs to the company’s yearly total production capacity.
  • July 2022: BRF Sadia inaugurated its new plant, 'Al Joody,' in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which helps in increasing its monthly production capacity to 1,200 tons of food. which will play an integral role in the growth and development of the poultry industry locally, in the interest of the Saudi consumer.
  • July 2022: Tyson Foods and Tanmiah of Saudi Arabia signed strategic partnership. The strategic partnership is expected to accelerate Tyson Foods’ and Tanmiah’s growth and generate significant value in the short and long term.

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Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  3. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Price Trends

      1. 2.1.1. Beef

      2. 2.1.2. Mutton

      3. 2.1.3. Poultry

    2. 2.2. Production Trends

      1. 2.2.1. Beef

      2. 2.2.2. Mutton

      3. 2.2.3. Poultry

    3. 2.3. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.3.1. Saudi Arabia

    4. 2.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  4. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Type

      1. 3.1.1. Beef

      2. 3.1.2. Mutton

      3. 3.1.3. Poultry

      4. 3.1.4. Other Meat

    2. 3.2. Form

      1. 3.2.1. Canned

      2. 3.2.2. Fresh / Chilled

      3. 3.2.3. Frozen

      4. 3.2.4. Processed

    3. 3.3. Distribution Channel

      1. 3.3.1. Off-Trade

        1. 3.3.1.1. Convenience Stores

        2. 3.3.1.2. Online Channel

        3. 3.3.1.3. Supermarkets and Hypermarkets

        4. 3.3.1.4. Others

      2. 3.3.2. On-Trade

  5. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)

      1. 4.4.1. Al-Watania Poultry

      2. 4.4.2. Almarai Food Company

      3. 4.4.3. BRF S.A.

      4. 4.4.4. Golden chicken farm factory company CJSC

      5. 4.4.5. Halwani Brothers Company

      6. 4.4.6. Sunbulah Group

      7. 4.4.7. Tanmiah Food Company

      8. 4.4.8. The Savola Group

  6. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR MEAT INDUSTRY CEOS

  7. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. BEEF PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. MUTTON PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. POULTRY PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. BEEF PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. MUTTON PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. POULTRY PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY TYPE, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY TYPE, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF BEEF MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF BEEF MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BEEF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MUTTON MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MUTTON MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MUTTON EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER MEAT EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY FORM, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY FORM, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, SAUDI ARABIA, 2020 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, SAUDI ARABIA, 2020 - 2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022

Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Industry Segmentation

Beef, Mutton, Poultry are covered as segments by Type. Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed are covered as segments by Form. Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel.

  • Poultry posed tough competition to the red meat category as it is the most consumed edible meat in Saudi Arabia. It had 66.5% more market share than beef and 66% more than mutton in 2021. Poultry meat is considered the primary source of protein for consumers in this country. The country records the highest per capita consumption of chicken in the world, at 50 kg annually. Due to the high prices of beef and mutton and religious restrictions on pork, poultry meat had an opportunity compared to all other meats. With the increase in production and availability, consumption is increasing across on-trade and off-trade channels. In 2020, local production accounted for 60% of the domestic poultry consumption of the country.
  • Except for other meats, beef is predicted to be the fastest-growing edible meat to be consumed in Saudi Arabia. It is projected to register a CAGR of 2.94% by value during the forecast period of 2023-2029. Most Saudi Arabian consumers prefer slow-cooked meat like beef, which offers a premium taste. With the increase in the expat population, beef demand also increased. Almost 1/3 of the population in the country is expats.
  • Most of the country's edible meats are imported. To reduce the dependency on imports, Saudi Arabia launched the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) to boost the production of edible meat from 2020 to 2025. It aims to reinforce food security by establishing a regional food hub to ensure that local manufacturers meet all food needs in the country. Specialized manufacturing clusters will be established, linking farmers, manufacturers, packaging plants, and retail companies to enable the local food processing sector of edible meat to meet 85% of the local demand for processed food products by 2030.
Type
Beef
Mutton
Poultry
Other Meat
Form
Canned
Fresh / Chilled
Frozen
Processed
Distribution Channel
Off-Trade
Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Others
On-Trade
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Market Definition

  • Meat - Meat is defined as the flesh or other edible parts of an animal used for food. The end use of the meat industry consists of only human consumption. Meat is generally purchased from retail outlets for home cooking and consumption. For the market studied, only uncooked meat has been considered. This could be processed in various forms, which have been covered under the “Processed” form. The other purchases of meat happen through the consumption of meat at foodservice outlets (restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.). ​
  • Other Meats - The other meat segment includes the meat of camel, horse, rabbit, etc. These are not so commonly consumed meat types but still, have a presence in distinct parts of the world. Regardless of it being part of red meat, we have considered these meat types separately for a better understanding of the market. ​
  • Poultry Meat - Poultry meat also called white meat, comes from birds raised commercially or domestically for human consumption. This includes chicken, turkey, ducks, and geese.​
  • Red Meat - Red meat typically has a red color when raw and a dark color when cooked. It includes any meat that comes from mammals, such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, veal, and mutton.​
Keyword Definition
A5 It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score.
Abbatoir It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption.
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds.
African Swine Fever (ASF) It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
Bologna It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion.
Bratwurst It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Brisket It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts.
Broiler It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Bushel It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg
Carcass It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Chuck Steak It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow
Corned Beef It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold.
CWT Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg
Drumstick It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Ewe It is an adult female sheep.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Forage It refers to animal feed.
Foreshank It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gizzard It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird.
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Jerky It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage.
Kobe Beef It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan.
Liverwurst It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver.
Loin It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Plate It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quorn It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten
Retort Packaging It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile.
Round Steak It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow.
Rump Steak It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kios It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Sirloin It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back.
Surimi It is a paste made from deboned fish
Tenderloin It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow
Tiger Shrimp It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
Vannamei shrimp It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds.
Wagyu Bee It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
Zoosanitary It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product
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Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market Research FAQs

The Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 6.38 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 1.92% to reach USD 7.01 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 6.38 billion.

Almarai Food Company, BRF S.A., Sunbulah Group, Tanmiah Food Company and The Savola Group are the major companies operating in the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market.

In the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market, the Poultry segment accounts for the largest share by type.

In 2024, the Mutton segment accounts for the fastest growing by type in the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market.

In 2023, the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market size was estimated at 6.38 billion. The report covers the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the Saudi Arabia Edible Meat Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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