GCC Poultry Meat Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The GCC Poultry Meat Market is segmented by Form (Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed), by Distribution Channel (Off-Trade, On-Trade) and by Country (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). Market value in USD and market volume in tonnes are presented. Key data points observed include production and price.

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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2029
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 7.60 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 8.26 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by Distribution Channel On-Trade
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 1.67 %
svg icon Largest Share by Country Saudi Arabia

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GCC Poultry Meat Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Key Players

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GCC Poultry Meat Market Analysis

The GCC Poultry Meat Market size is estimated at 7.60 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 8.26 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 1.67% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

7.60 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

8.26 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

5.39 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

1.67 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Form

53.31 %

value share, Fresh / Chilled, 2023

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Fresh meats are considered to be of higher quality. The relaxation of the lockdown allowed customers to immediately purchase freshly cut meat through an offline channel.

Largest Segment by Country

67.98 %

value share, Saudi Arabia, 2023

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Saudi consumers favor locally raised fresh chicken. Thus, the local regulatory bodies are encouraging local producers to boost meat production to cater to the surging demand.

Fastest-growing Segment by Form

2.17 %

Projected CAGR, Processed, 2024-2029

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The consumption value of processed poultry is led by the on-trade distribution and supermarkets in the region owing to its extended shelf life.

Fastest-growing Segment by Country

1.82 %

Projected CAGR, Saudi Arabia, 2024-2029

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The surging demand supported by constant investments to boost the local production of poultry meat is projected to drive the Saudi Arabian market, mainly through off-trade channel.

Leading Market Player

3.75 %

market share, Tanmiah Food Company, 2022

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The brand offers all types of poultry products in the region. Around 90% of the products are sold due to the local brand equity of the company, making ita market leader.

Off-trade is the fastest-growing segment owing to the adoption of digital promotions

  • The on-trade segment dominates the distribution channels for poultry meat, through which almost two-thirds of the poultry meat products are consumed in the country. The growing food service industry is boosting sales of poultry meat in on-trade channels. Around 76% of consumers in the Middle East preferred to consume healthy food in 2021. Many consumers started trying new foods tested and invented by several on-trade channels across Middle Eastern food service establishments, increasing the market share of poultry meat. Food service businesses resorted to delivery platforms to make up for the foot traffic lost in their stores after the effect of the pandemic.
  • The fastest-growing distribution segment is the off-trade segment, projected to record a CAGR of 2.20% by value during the forecast period. The growth of this segment will be fueled by the proliferation of the online trade channel, which has been booming in line with the large-scale expansion of e-commerce. Internet penetration has been increasing rapidly in the region. As of 2022, the Middle East had more than 200 million internet users, accounting for 79% of the total population. Of this, 145.441 million were users of social media platforms, which is where most online meat delivery apps market their service and acquire customers through digital marketing.
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets recorded growth with a CAGR of 4.96% by value from 2017-2022. Supermarkets and hypermarkets provide promotional offers and discounts. The growth in the segment is due to the presence of a wide range of products, including imported products, which are price-competitive compared to local products.
GCC Poultry Meat Market

Government's investments to achieve self-sufficiency in poultry meat are driving the market

  • The poultry meat market has been growing over recent years. During the historical period, it registered a CAGR of 4.23% by value in the GCC. With the increased demand for poultry meat due to an increase in expats, the government provided support to expand poultry production, leading to the growth of the market. The Middle East Poultry Expo is the largest exhibition in the poultry industry, organized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It enhances investment opportunities in the poultry industry and provides an ideal trading platform that brings local investors, suppliers, and global expertise houses together to develop the poultry industry and achieve poultry self-sufficiency.
  • The region witnessed an influx of expats from Asia and Western countries, especially in the UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The expat population in Saudi Arabia was around 41,6%, whereas the UAE had around 90% expat population as of 2022. The increasing expat population is resulting in food preferences becoming more international and food such as hamburgers and fried chicken becoming popular with consumers in the region.
  • Poultry meat is majorly consumed in Saudi Arabia. It is projected to register a growth rate of 1.51% by value during the forecast period. Saudi Arabia’s self-sufficiency in poultry meat production increased from 45% in 2016 to 68% in 2022. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment announced plans to increase the Kingdom’s self-sufficiency rate for poultry meat by 80% by 2025. The new investments into Saudi Arabia’s poultry production sector will be valued at USD 4.5 billion by 2025, with plans to increase production capacity to 1.3 million metric tons of broiler chicken annually.

GCC Poultry Meat Market Trends

Increased domestic poultry production is driving the market’s growth

  • Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of poultry in the GCC, accounting for about 71.27% of the region's total poultry production in 2022. Domestic poultry production in the country reached more than 60% self-sufficiency level in 2022. The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) announced plans to collaborate with the private sector to increase that level to more than 85% by 2030. The government has also been actively working to remove obstacles for producers to acquire and use the land for poultry production, provide loans for equipment purchases, and reform its subsidy system for feed, livestock, and poultry.
  • In 2022, Saudi's local chicken meat production reached 910,000 metric tons, an increase of 12.09% from 2020, mainly due to the expansion of production facilities of the largest chicken producers, such as Al Watania Poultry farms and Alyoum chicken farm. The expansion project will increase these farms' daily production from 850,000 to one million chickens per day.
  • Poultry production in the United Arab Emirates reached 56,000 metric tons (MT) in 2022. Increasing prices of feed and other inputs, combined with a government-set price ceiling on fresh chicken at retail outlets, have stopped further production increases. The country's limited agriculture is concentrated in Abu Dhabi, where most poultry production occurs. Local poultry farmers, particularly larger and medium-sized producers, have implemented improved biosecurity procedures to reduce the risk of contagious poultry diseases. Some well-managed poultry producers have achieved a 2.5% or lower mortality rate, which has increased output while significantly reducing overall production costs.
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Rising production costs are impacting the poultry prices

  • In GCC countries, the cost of poultry increased by 0.92% in 2022. The region has seen an increase in the local production. The majority of locally produced chicken meat is chilled, expensive, and consumed primarily by the local population. Price controls have unintentionally favored cheaper, non-fresh imported poultry products. The UAE government imposed a price ceiling on regional coops and other retail enterprises that sell primarily to the UAE community. The price cap also impacted the profitability of chicken farms because farms could not boost prices to keep up with the rising costs. All fresh chicken sold in the United Arab Emirates is subject to a price cap set by the government at USD 5.85 + VAT, which is not allowed to be exceeded by shops.
  • For a decade, Kuwait has been dealing with a shortage of poultry products, which is set to increase the price of poultry in the country further. The shortage of poultry is caused by local poultry companies that deliberately refrained from providing supermarkets with their products in order to increase their prices, which rose by 20% in June 2022. Notably, Saudi Arabian poultry exports did not increase in 2022, while Bahraini exports fell drastically, as both countries faced higher feed costs (both are dependent on imported feed and other inputs).
  • The Russia-Ukraine War also increased poultry prices in 2022, with some poultry companies raising their prices due to rising feed costs. The Kuwaiti government’s support only covers corn and does not cover other feeds, such as soy, vitamins, and salts, and their prices have risen globally. The price of a ton of soy increased from USD 450 to 900 in just a month in March 2022. Thus, these factors have boosted the price of poultry in the region.
GCC Poultry Meat Market

GCC Poultry Meat Industry Overview

The GCC Poultry Meat Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 10.09%. The major players in this market are Al-Watania Poultry, Almarai Food Company, BRF S.A., Tanmiah Food Company and The Savola Group (sorted alphabetically).

GCC Poultry Meat Market Leaders

  1. Al-Watania Poultry

  2. Almarai Food Company

  3. BRF S.A.

  4. Tanmiah Food Company

  5. The Savola Group

GCC Poultry Meat Market Concentration

Other important companies include Arabian Agricultural Services Company, Emirates National Food CC LLC, JBS SA.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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GCC Poultry Meat Market News

  • July 2022: BRF Sadia inaugurated its new Al Joody plant in Saudi Arabia after acquiring it in 2021. The new plant helps in increasing the production capacity to 1200 metric ton per month.
  • July 2022: Tanmiah Food Company and Tyson Foods signed a strategic partnership to expand poultry production capacity. This investment is aligned with Tanmiah's strategic expansion agenda and is expected to result in doubling the company’s production capacity in value-added products.
  • November 2021: BRF invested in the business in a joint venture with sovereign wealth fund the Qatar Investment Authority.Under this deal, BRF acquired a 79.5% interest in Banvit through the joint venture set up with QIA, the Gulf state’s sovereign investment fund.

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GCC Poultry Meat Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. INTRODUCTION

  • 2.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 2.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 2.3 Research Methodology

3. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 3.1 Price Trends
    • 3.1.1 Poultry
  • 3.2 Production Trends
    • 3.2.1 Poultry
  • 3.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 3.3.1 Bahrain
    • 3.3.2 Kuwait
    • 3.3.3 Oman
    • 3.3.4 Qatar
  • 3.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

4. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 4.1 Form
    • 4.1.1 Canned
    • 4.1.2 Fresh / Chilled
    • 4.1.3 Frozen
    • 4.1.4 Processed
    • 4.1.4.1 By Processed Types
    • 4.1.4.1.1 Deli Meats
    • 4.1.4.1.2 Marinated/ Tenders
    • 4.1.4.1.3 Meatballs
    • 4.1.4.1.4 Nuggets
    • 4.1.4.1.5 Sausages
    • 4.1.4.1.6 Other Processed Poultry
  • 4.2 Distribution Channel
    • 4.2.1 Off-Trade
    • 4.2.1.1 Convenience Stores
    • 4.2.1.2 Online Channel
    • 4.2.1.3 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
    • 4.2.1.4 Others
    • 4.2.2 On-Trade
  • 4.3 Country
    • 4.3.1 Bahrain
    • 4.3.2 Kuwait
    • 4.3.3 Oman
    • 4.3.4 Qatar
    • 4.3.5 Saudi Arabia
    • 4.3.6 United Arab Emirates

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 5.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 5.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 5.3 Company Landscape
  • 5.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
    • 5.4.1 Al-Watania Poultry
    • 5.4.2 Almarai Food Company
    • 5.4.3 Arabian Agricultural Services Company
    • 5.4.4 BRF S.A.
    • 5.4.5 Emirates National Food CC LLC
    • 5.4.6 JBS SA
    • 5.4.7 Tanmiah Food Company
    • 5.4.8 The Savola Group

6. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR MEAT INDUSTRY CEOS

7. APPENDIX

  • 7.1 Global Overview
    • 7.1.1 Overview
    • 7.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
    • 7.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 7.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
  • 7.2 Sources & References
  • 7.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 7.4 Primary Insights
  • 7.5 Data Pack
  • 7.6 Glossary of Terms
** Subject To Availablity

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. POULTRY PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2023
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  2. POULTRY PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY FORM, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY FORM, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CANNED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CANNED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CANNED POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FRESH / CHILLED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FRESH / CHILLED POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRESH / CHILLED POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FROZEN POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FROZEN POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FROZEN POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY PROCESSED TYPES, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY PROCESSED TYPES, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY PROCESSED TYPES, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY PROCESSED TYPES, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF DELI MEATS MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF DELI MEATS MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF DELI MEATS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MARINATED/ TENDERS MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MARINATED/ TENDERS MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MARINATED/ TENDERS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MEATBALLS MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MEATBALLS MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEATBALLS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF NUGGETS MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF NUGGETS MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NUGGETS POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SAUSAGES MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF SAUSAGES MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SAUSAGES POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER PROCESSED POULTRY MARKET, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER PROCESSED POULTRY MARKET, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER PROCESSED POULTRY POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS SPLIT BY FORM, %, GCC, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TONS, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, GCC, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY COUNTRY, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY COUNTRY, %, GCC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, BAHRAIN, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, BAHRAIN, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, BAHRAIN, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, KUWAIT, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, KUWAIT, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, KUWAIT, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, OMAN, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, OMAN, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, OMAN, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, QATAR, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, QATAR, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, QATAR, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, GCC, 2020 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, GCC, 2020 - 2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, GCC, 2022

GCC Poultry Meat Industry Segmentation

Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed are covered as segments by Form. Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates are covered as segments by Country.

  • The on-trade segment dominates the distribution channels for poultry meat, through which almost two-thirds of the poultry meat products are consumed in the country. The growing food service industry is boosting sales of poultry meat in on-trade channels. Around 76% of consumers in the Middle East preferred to consume healthy food in 2021. Many consumers started trying new foods tested and invented by several on-trade channels across Middle Eastern food service establishments, increasing the market share of poultry meat. Food service businesses resorted to delivery platforms to make up for the foot traffic lost in their stores after the effect of the pandemic.
  • The fastest-growing distribution segment is the off-trade segment, projected to record a CAGR of 2.20% by value during the forecast period. The growth of this segment will be fueled by the proliferation of the online trade channel, which has been booming in line with the large-scale expansion of e-commerce. Internet penetration has been increasing rapidly in the region. As of 2022, the Middle East had more than 200 million internet users, accounting for 79% of the total population. Of this, 145.441 million were users of social media platforms, which is where most online meat delivery apps market their service and acquire customers through digital marketing.
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets recorded growth with a CAGR of 4.96% by value from 2017-2022. Supermarkets and hypermarkets provide promotional offers and discounts. The growth in the segment is due to the presence of a wide range of products, including imported products, which are price-competitive compared to local products.
Form Canned
Fresh / Chilled
Frozen
Processed By Processed Types Deli Meats
Marinated/ Tenders
Meatballs
Nuggets
Sausages
Other Processed Poultry
Distribution Channel Off-Trade Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Others
Distribution Channel On-Trade
Country Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
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Market Definition

  • Meat - Meat is defined as the flesh or other edible parts of an animal used for food. The end use of the meat industry consists of only human consumption. Meat is generally purchased from retail outlets for home cooking and consumption. For the market studied, only uncooked meat has been considered. This could be processed in various forms, which have been covered under the “Processed” form. The other purchases of meat happen through the consumption of meat at foodservice outlets (restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.). ​
  • Other Meats - The other meat segment includes the meat of camel, horse, rabbit, etc. These are not so commonly consumed meat types but still, have a presence in distinct parts of the world. Regardless of it being part of red meat, we have considered these meat types separately for a better understanding of the market. ​
  • Poultry Meat - Poultry meat also called white meat, comes from birds raised commercially or domestically for human consumption. This includes chicken, turkey, ducks, and geese.​
  • Red Meat - Red meat typically has a red color when raw and a dark color when cooked. It includes any meat that comes from mammals, such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, veal, and mutton.​
Keyword Definition
A5 It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score.
Abbatoir It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption.
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds.
African Swine Fever (ASF) It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
Bologna It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion.
Bratwurst It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Brisket It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts.
Broiler It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Bushel It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg
Carcass It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Chuck Steak It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow
Corned Beef It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold.
CWT Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg
Drumstick It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Ewe It is an adult female sheep.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Forage It refers to animal feed.
Foreshank It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gizzard It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird.
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Jerky It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage.
Kobe Beef It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan.
Liverwurst It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver.
Loin It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Plate It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quorn It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten
Retort Packaging It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile.
Round Steak It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow.
Rump Steak It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kios It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Sirloin It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back.
Surimi It is a paste made from deboned fish
Tenderloin It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow
Tiger Shrimp It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
Vannamei shrimp It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds.
Wagyu Bee It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
Zoosanitary It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product
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GCC Poultry Meat Market Research FAQs

The GCC Poultry Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 7.60 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 1.67% to reach USD 8.26 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the GCC Poultry Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 7.60 billion.

Al-Watania Poultry, Almarai Food Company, BRF S.A., Tanmiah Food Company and The Savola Group are the major companies operating in the GCC Poultry Meat Market.

In the GCC Poultry Meat Market, the On-Trade segment accounts for the largest share by distribution channel.

In 2024, Saudi Arabia accounts for the largest share by country in the GCC Poultry Meat Market.

In 2023, the GCC Poultry Meat Market size was estimated at 7.60 billion. The report covers the GCC Poultry Meat Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the GCC Poultry Meat Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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