US beef exports to Middle East rebounded in 2024 - USMEF
Rebound led by exports to Egypt
28 February 2025
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By: Led by Egypt’s rebounding demand for beef variety meat and an increase in muscle cut shipments to Kuwait and Qatar, US beef exports to the Middle East rebounded in 2024, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Beef exports reached 52,337 mt, up 18% year-over-year.
Export value increased 12% to $230 million, and export value was record-large to Qatar, Jordan and Bahrain.
Fourth quarter exports were hampered by an impasse with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over halal certification. While this obstacle has been temporarily resolved, regaining full access to the UAE remains a top priority for the US industry.
