UAE Meat Market Overview

Market Size in 2024: USD 6.90 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 8.15 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 1.87%

According to IMARC Group’s latest research publication, “UAE Meat Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Product, Distribution Channel, and Region, 2025-2033”, the UAE meat market size reached USD 6.90 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to reach USD 8.15 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 1.87% during 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of UAE Meat Market

• AI-Optimized Supply Chain: AI platforms at Al Ain Farms predict meat demand in Dubai, reducing spoilage by 25% and ensuring fresh supply amid UAE's $1.2 billion meat import reliance.

• Predictive Livestock Monitoring: Machine learning sensors track animal health in Abu Dhabi ranches, cutting disease losses by 20% and supporting halal-certified production for Expo 2030 tourism.

• Personalized Consumer Recommendations: AI apps on Talabat suggest tailored meat cuts, boosting e-commerce sales by 30% among urban shoppers in the $1.2 billion market.

• Quality Inspection Automation: Computer vision scans halal processing lines in Sharjah, improving accuracy by 15% and aligning with UAE's food safety standards for exports.

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UAE Meat Market Trends & Drivers:

Digital channels have grown 35% market share, and e-commerce apps such as Talabat have generated $1․2b in turnover using data-driven promotions․ Dubai and Abu Dhabi lead e-commerce trading in the seven emirates․ Vision 2031 is expected to increase online grocery shopping in the UAE by 25% among 70% of city-dwellers․ The UAE, where mobile penetration is at 98%, could save 20% on distribution costs and become a high-tech food retailing hub, partly driven by a growing expatriate population․

Halal and sustainable procurement drive 30% of the market․ As part of the healthy living initiative by the UAE, antibiotic-free and grass-fed meat regulations, and halal-certified beef by Al Rawabi are making 60% of health-conscious residents customers․ Agri-tech, $500 million of research and development, local farmer and innovation support have brought Hong Kong, with a $1․2 billion industry, to world-class levels of the urban meat market․

Urbanization and tourism account for 40% of demand in the UAE, with 15 million tourists․ Dubai's wealth stands at $2․8 trillion․ Expo 2030․ The demand for high-value meat products within the hotels, restaurants and catering (HORECA) sector has been growing at a rate of 7% annually․ The UAE accounted for 65% of the poultry and beef traded in high-demand markets, consolidating trade regulations in the country and providing high-quality protein to several communities․

UAE Meat Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Type Insights:

• Raw

• Processed

Product Insights:

• Chicken

• Beef

• Pork

• Mutton

• Others

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets

• Departmental Stores

• Specialty Stores

• Online Stores

• Others

Regional Insights:

• Dubai

• Abu Dhabi

• Sharjah

• Others

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Recent News and Developments in UAE Meat Market

• June 2025: Al Ain Farms launches a new halal-certified beef line in Dubai supermarkets, sourced from local ranches, reporting a 20% sales increase among eco-conscious consumers.

• April 2025: UAE Ministry of Climate Change invests $50 million in sustainable meat farming in Ras Al Khaimah, aiming to reduce imports by 15% through advanced grazing techniques.

• February 2025: Talabat partners with local butchers to offer same-day premium lamb deliveries in Abu Dhabi, boosting online meat orders by 25% during Ramadan.

• August 2025: Emirates Food Industries expands its poultry processing plant in Sharjah, incorporating AI for quality checks and creating 200 jobs to meet tourism-driven demand.

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