Iranian meat production declines by 29%
During the first quarter of the current fiscal year (21 March-21 June), Iran produced 68,300 tonnes of red meat, down by 29% compared to the same period of 2018. Iranians consume around 920,000 tonnes of red per year, 90% of which are supplied domestically, according to official data.
The latest decline was registered in beef (-31%) accounting for 37,000 tonnes or 54.2% of the overall production, as the Statistical Center of Iran informed in its latest report.
Lamb production reached 25,100 tonnes, which represents a decline of 27%. Goat meat production was down 28%, standing at 4,700 tonnes. Other types of red meat totaled 1,500 tonnes.
The figures revealed by the report reflects the need for larger imports. For now, the main suppliers for the Iranian red meat market are several ex-USSR states, Brazil and Australia. Iran's red meat market is worth 248.793 trillion rials ($1.66 billion), according to the Financial Tribune newspaper.
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