Israel increases imports and per capita consumption of beef
The USDA has released an analysis of the Israeli beef market and its prospects. This is interesting since it is the third most important market for Argentine so far this year, both in volume and value, behind China and the EU.
Israel is a growing market that is increasingly dependent on imports, which in turn have shown a tendency towards a greater share of chilled meat.
Over the past decade, total consumption grew from 111 000 tons in 2015 to 176 000 tons in 2023, with a peak of 197 000 tons in 2022.
The origin of the meat consumed in 2023 was as follows: 71 000 tons of imported frozen meat, which only grew 10% in the decade; 52 000 tons of meat produced from imported cattle, with a growth of 135% in the same period; 29 000 tons of imported chilled meat, which grew 15 times; and 24 000 tons of meat originating from local cattle, which did not grow.
This consumption has grown due to a larger population and also to higher per capita consumption. It increased by 35% in the period analysed, going from less than 15 kg in 2015 to around 20 kg in 2022 and 2023.
The USDA analysis of 2021 imports shows that external purchases are led by Argentine meats with 36%, followed by those from Brazil (21%); the EU (19%, with Poland standing out); Paraguay and Uruguay (with 9% each); Australia, 4%; and the US, 2%.
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