Inflation ruins shipments of Spanish lambs and calves for Ramadan

Published 2023년 4월 3일

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Inflation has led to a significant increase in the cost of producing lamb and veal, resulting in a decline in exports from Spain to Muslim countries like Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Libya for the upcoming Ramadan celebration. The high production costs, especially in diesel and fodder, have made Spanish meat uncompetitive in the international market, leading to a shift in preference towards Romanian, Colombian, and Brazilian meat. The situation has resulted in the worst campaign experiences for operators, with export numbers dropping by up to 50% compared to the previous year.

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The inflation that affects a large part of the food chain, including that of lamb and veal, has made this product more expensive to the point of ruining the campaign to send live animals to Muslim countries for the celebration of Ramadan. This is the main conclusion drawn from the consultation with operators who market these animals to countries such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia or Libya and who do not even hesitate to describe this campaign as the "worst" they have ever experienced. One of them is the general director of the Blázquez Maritime Agency, Javier Sánchez, which operates from the port of Cartagena, and who confirms to Efeagro the "very little" shipment of lambs. "We have loaded 5-6 boats of lambs for Ramadan and practically everything to Jordan and Saudi Arabia," he remarked. In total, they have sold some "40,000-50,000" lambs which, compared to other years, is "very little" because also trade with Libya has almost completely disappeared. The "important" problem is the ...

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