Arab countries import USD 1bn in sheep, goat meat
The Arab-Brazilian Chamber’s Institutional Relations Director presented data on Arab countries’ imports of sheep and goat meat at the Agribusiness Export Caravan, held during ExpoCariri. The post Arab countries import USD 1bn in sheep, goat meat appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
In 2025, Arab countries imported a total of USD 1.088 billion worth of sheep and goat meat, according to Fernanda Baltazar, Institutional Relations Director of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. This figure includes USD 451.5 million worth of lamb and USD 151.1 million worth of goat meat. Baltazar presented these figures during an agricultural export caravan in Barbalha, Brazil, as part of a trade fair held from October 29 to 31.
The caravan focused on export opportunities for goat and sheep meat and live animals to North Africa and the Gulf. Baltazar highlighted the Arab world's position as the world's fourth-largest importer and exporter, with the region comprising 22 countries and 493 million people. She also noted that Brazil exported USD 9.9 billion to Arab countries and imported USD 21.3 billion from them.
Despite this, Turkey and Australia are the main suppliers to the Arab market, with Brazil contributing only USD 4,100 worth of sheep meat and negligible amounts of lamb and goat meat. The event discussed technical data on internationalization strategies, sanitary requirements, halal certification, export readiness, trade promotion, and the characteristics of Arab and Gulf markets.
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