Iranian red meat production up by 41%

Published 2020년 9월 17일

Tridge summary

In September 2020, Iran saw a significant increase in red meat production, with a total of 37,100 tonnes produced, marking a 41% increase compared to the same month the previous year and a 2.5% increase from the month before. The production was predominantly beef (57.7%), followed by lamb (33.2%), goat meat (7.3%), and other livestock (1.8%). Despite these production figures, the meat industry in Iran has expressed concerns over low consumption and challenging market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The per capita consumption in the country is 12.5 kilograms for red meat and 31.25 kilograms for chicken meat.

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Original content

A total of 37,100 tonnes of red meat were produced in Iran during the last month, to register a 41% rise compared with the similar month of last year and a 2.5% growth over the previous month. The Statistical Center of Iran's latest report shows beef accounted for 21,400 tonnes or 57.7% of the overall production, indicating a year-on-year increase of 41%. During the month, 12,300 tonnes of lamb (up 35% YOY), 2,700 tonnes of goat meat (up 29% YOY) and 669.7 tonnes of meat from other types of livestock were produced, accounting for 33.2%, 7.3% and 1.8% of the total output respectively, SCI reported on its website.During the last 6 months, the Iranian meat industry has complained ...

Source: EuroMeat