Turkey: Red meat production data is not disclosed for 16 months

Published 2021년 7월 1일

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Turkey has not reported red meat production figures for the past 16 months, with the last report covering the fourth quarter of 2019. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) has postponed the release of more recent data indefinitely, leaving the public unsure of the current production levels. In the meantime, an estimate puts Turkey's red meat production in 2020 at 1,708,890 tons, marking a 6.6% decrease from 2019. This decrease is attributed to a drop in meat consumption of around 30% due to reduced tourist numbers and closures during the pandemic, alongside breeders leaving the industry due to high feed prices. The situation is further complicated by a significant increase in the production value of buffalo meat, which is not included in the estimate due to inconsistencies in TUIK's data.

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Turkey does not know how much red meat it produces. Red meat production data has not been disclosed for exactly 16 months. I think this is the first time something like this has happened. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) recently announced the red meat production statistics on February 20, 2020. The latest data published are for the 4th quarter of 2019, that is, for the October-December period. Red meat production was announced as 1 million 201 thousand tons in 2019. After that, we do not know whether our meat production increased or decreased. When the Turkish Statistical Institute announced this latest data, it made the following announcement: “The red meat production statistics, which are published quarterly, will be published annually due to the methodology change. In this context, data for 2020 will be published in February 2021.” But February came and passed, the data was not disclosed. The reason why it could not be explained was stated in the statement made to the ...

Source: TRdunyasi