United Arab Emirates Meat - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2028
Summary
The meat sector in the UAE is expected to grow from AED13.1 billion ($3.6 billion) in 2023 to AED13.8 billion ($3.8 billion) in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 1.1%. In volume terms, the sector is expected to decrease from 345.6 million kg in 2023 to 324 million kg in 2028, declining at a CAGR of 1.3%. Frozen meat was the largest category in value and volume terms, while the fresh meat (counter) category is forecast to register the fastest volume growth during 2023-28. Food & drinks specialists was the largest distribution channel in the UAE’s meat sector. BRF S.A., Emirates Modern Poultry Co., and Farm Fresh Meats, Inc. were the top three companies in the country.
Scope
- Per capita consumption of meat in the UAE was higher than regional and global levels in 2023.
- The per capita consumption of frozen meat was higher in the UAE compared to other meat categories in 2023
- Food & drinks specialists was the leading distribution channel in the UAE's meat sector, with a value share of 52.3% in 2023
- Almarai accounted for a value share of 28.2% in 2023
- Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
- Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
- Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning
- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.
- Report Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Environment
- Value and Volume Share of the UAE in the Global and Middle East and Africa Markets
- Growth Analysis of the UAE Compared to Other Leading Countries in the Middle East and Africa Market
- PCC and PCE of the UAE Compared to the Global and Middle East and Africa Markets
- Sector Deep Dive
- the UAE Meat Sector Snapshot
- Market Size Analysis
- Cross-Category Comparison - Value Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Cross-Category Comparison - Volume Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Category Deep Dive
- Per Capita Consumption Analysis by Category
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Ambient Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Ambient Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Ambient Meat
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Processed
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Processed
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Processed
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Whole Cuts
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Whole Cuts
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Whole Cuts
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Cooked Meats - Packaged
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Cooked Meats - Packaged
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Fresh Meat (Counter)
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Fresh Meat (Counter)
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Fresh Meat (Counter)
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Frozen Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Frozen Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Frozen Meat
- Distribution Analysis
- Channel Share Analysis
- Competitive Environment
- Leading Companies - Value and Volume Shares
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies by Category
- Private Label Share Analysis by Category
- Growth of Private Labels Compared to Branded Products
- Degree of Consolidation/Fragmentation by Category
- Packaging Analysis
- Pack Material Growth Analysis
- Pack Type Growth Analysis
- Closure Type Growth Analysis
- Primary Outer Type Growth Analysis
- City Deep Dive
- Market Size Analysis of Top five Cities
- Market Size Analysis of Top five Cities by Category
- Consumergraphics
- Demographic Analysis
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- GDP Growth and Inflation
- Population Growth
- Labor Market Trend
- Economic Summary, Labor Market Trends, and Demographic Trends
- The UAE Risk Index (GCRI) 2023
- The UAE Risk Analysis - Compared to Global and Middle East and Africa Markets
- Methodology
- Definitions
- Appendix
- List of Tables
- Leading value categories
- Leading categories (volume), 2023
- Cross-category comparison - by value (2018-28)
- Cross-category comparison - by volume (2018-28)
- Per capita consumption (by category), the UAE compared to Middle East and Africa and global levels (in units), 2023
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - ambient meat
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - ambient meat
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - processed
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - processed
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - whole cuts
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - whole cuts
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - cooked meats - packaged
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - cooked meats - packaged
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - fresh meat (counter)
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - fresh meat (counter)
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - frozen meat
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - frozen meat
- Change in distribution share, 2018-23
- Top five companies share by brand (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, 2023
- Brand shares of top five companies (in value and volume terms) by category, 2023
- Volume share analysis of top four cities by category (%), 2023
- Performance overview (score: 1-100)
- Category data, by segment
- Per capita consumption (in units), 2018-28
- Per capita expenditure ($), 2018-28
- Meat sales distribution in the UAE - by category (AED million), 2023
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, 2023
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, by category, 2023
- Pack material (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Pack type (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Closure type (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Consumer price inflation (%), 2020-28
- Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2020-28
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Population and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- List of Figures
- Value and volume shares of the UAE in the global and Middle East and Africa meat sector, 2023 -2026
- The UAE compared to the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and the competitive landscape
- PCC comparison - the UAE, Middle East and Africa, and global, 2018-28
- PCE comparison - the UAE, Middle East and Africa, and global, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, meat sector, 2018-28
- Cross-category comparison - value growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Cross-category comparison - volume growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, ambient meat category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chilled raw packaged meat - processed, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chilled raw packaged meat - whole cuts category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cooked meats - packaged, category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, fresh meat (counter), category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, frozen meat, category, 2018-28
- Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) - meat, 2023
- Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2023
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, 2023
- Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2023
- Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2018-28
- Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) - meat , 2023
- Key pack materials in the UAE meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2018-28
- Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2023
- Key pack types in the UAE meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2018-28
- Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2023
- Key closure types in the UAE meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2018-28
- Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2023
- Key primary outer types in the UAE meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2018-28
- Use of primary type by category (in pack units), 2023
- Volume growth analysis of four cities (million kg), 2018-23
- Demographic analysis
- Real GDP (AED billion) and annual growth (%)
- Nominal GDP (AED billion) and annual growth (%)
- Consumer price inflation (%)
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in AED terms
- Population (million) and annual growth (%)
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- Employed people (million) and unemployment rate (%)
- Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
- Five lowest-risk nations in GCRI Q2 2023
- Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q2 2023
- The UAE’s performance in country risk analysis in comparison to Middle East and Africa and the world
- List of 108 countries analyzed to identify the high-potential countries in different regions
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