[From the Reporter's Perspective] To Counter the Increasing Imported Goat Meat, Domestic Goat Industry Needs Reorganization

Published 2025년 6월 24일

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In recent years, goat meat import volume has been steadily increasing. As dietary culture diversifies and interest in nutritious foods grows, goat meat is establishing itself beyond the category of health foods and becoming an everyday ingredient, while domestic goat meat production remains stagnant. Imported goat meat is steadily increasing and encroaching on the consumer market. In fact, according to customs data, goat meat import volume has been recording double-digit growth rates annually since 2020, primarily from Australia and New Zealand. Goat meat import volume increased from 1,883 tons in 2021

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In recent years, goat meat import volume has been steadily increasing. As dietary culture diversifies and interest in nutritious foods grows, goat meat is transitioning beyond being just a health food to becoming an everyday ingredient, while domestic goat meat production remains stagnant. With imports steadily increasing, imported goat meat is gradually occupying the consumer market. According to customs data, goat meat imports have recorded double-digit growth rates annually since 2020, primarily from Australia and New Zealand. Goat meat imports rose from 1,883 tons in 2021 to 3,322 tons in 2022, a 76% increase, and further grew to 5,995 tons in 2023, an 80% year-on-year increase. Moreover, imported goat meat is approximately 10,000-20,000 won per kg cheaper than domestic goat meat, leading to an increasing number of restaurants using imported options. In contrast, domestic goat slaughter numbers have been continuously declining. According to Nonghyup Economic Holdings' ...

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