EXPORT OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS - GLOBAL BEEF MARKET


2016 Top Total Beef Exporters
                                           
Exporters

 As of 2016 the top five beef exporters in the world were Australia ($5.6B), the United States ($5.2B), Brazil ($4.3B), India ($3.7B), and the Netherlands ($2.7B). There are many types of  beef exported around the world, distributed in one of two main methods: Fresh and Chilled, or Frozen. Therefore, it is necessary to differentiate in the export methods around the world. There are major beef exporters in North and South America, Europe, and Oceania. In the following charts we show the breakdown of each segment’s top exporters by amount of beef exported, in billion US$.

2016 Fresh / Chilled and Frozen Beef Exporters

Competitive Landscape
From the top exporting countries for fresh and frozen beef come multiple distribution and wholesale companies. These include Agro Expedition International, Cargill, Carmelita Export-Import Limited, Imam Halal Meats New Zealand Ltd., Prime Foods International Inc., Tropicana Food and Beverages Gmbh., and Yass Valley Beef.

Key Trends

Increased Production – According to the USDA, production of beef and other meat products are projected to increase steadily by 2025. Meat continues to be a staple menu item in many countries around the world.

Quality – Although there is speculation about differences in quality between fresh or chilled beef and frozen beef, the food intake of cattle is an important factor in the taste of the beef. Grass-fed beef which is humanely-raised results in better quality beef that consumers are more willing to purchase.

Convenience for Consumers – Especially in the United States, convenient packaging which allows consumers to reseal, freeze, or purchase in smaller quantities is becoming more desirable. Pre-packaged meat is growing in popularity, with 60% of respondents to a recent survey stating they felt it was on par with the quality of meat for sale at a deli.


Sources

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