Over 176 thousand heads and 23 thousand tons of meat: this is how historic livestock exports are going in 2025 in Colombia

Published 2025년 10월 2일

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Between January and July of 2025, Colombia exported 23,754 tons of meat, offal, and viscera for more than 105 million dollars, largely surpassing the records of the previous two years. In parallel, 176,357 live cattle were sent, with Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia as the main buyers.

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The balance reflects an encouraging year for meat and its derivatives, with a rebound in international trade marking a recovery from the decline recorded in 2024 and with results even surpassing those of 2023. According to the report by the Planning and Economic Studies Office of Fedegán, based on figures from DANE, exports of meat, offal, and viscera totaled 23,754 net tons between January and July 2025, for a FOB value of 105.9 million dollars. The analysis of monthly exports between 2020 and 2025 shows the volatility of the sector. In 2025, February was the best month with 4,937 tons, while April recorded the lowest volume with 2,542 tons. When comparing with the same periods of previous years, the growth is noticeable. Between January and July of each year, the following figures were reported: Balance of main exported meat products, as of July 2025. Planning and Economic Studies Office, Fedegán. This scenario shows that 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best recent years, ...

Source: Agromeat