According to the report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, global meat prices have risen by an average of 7% since the beginning of this year. The highest increase was recorded for mutton, with a surge of 31%.
FAO data indicates that mutton production in Uzbekistan is expected to increase in 2025. Mutton remains one of the most dynamically developing and scarce segments in the global meat market.
Currently, the price of this product has reached a historic high. Supplies from Australia and New Zealand are unable to meet the global market's demand.
Exporters are focusing on premium markets such as the United States and European Union countries, which are more profitable. In 2025, Uzbekistan is anticipated to be among the few markets worldwide to see an increase in mutton production volumes.
This development is attributed to the strengthening of the feed base and ongoing modernization efforts in the sheep farming sector. Globally, the price of beef has risen by 12%, while pork prices have gone up by 7%.
Poultry meat has been an exception, with production increasing by 2.9%, leading to a decrease in its price. In 2025, global meat trade volumes are expected to reach 43 million tons.
The main driver of growth is the high demand in the U.S. beef market, where local production is insufficient to meet demand. Due to new tariffs, Brazil has reduced supply to the U.S. and is redirecting to the Chinese market.
In the poultry market, smaller exporters such as China, Thailand, and Turkey are growing rapidly, reducing the market share of large suppliers.
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