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UAE consumption of chicken meat products has fallen but stabilized
05.10.2020 16:30 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Following are selected highlights from a report issued by a U. S. Department of Agriculture attache in The Dubai (United Arab Emirates), UAE consumption of chicken meat products has fallen but stabilized. Imports are projected to decline further in 2021 to 400,000 metric tons. The hotel, restaurant, and institutional sector has suffered greatly from COVID-19, and it accounts for the majority of import demand. The UAE market is expected to recover in late 2021 as major international events resume. UAE poultry producers have been able to take advantage of trade disruptions and are expanding with increased government investment. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2021 UAE poultry production is forecast to increase to 56,000 metric tons due to higher demand for locally produced chicken meat products and increasing government support. Consumption in 2021 is forecast to be stable at 408,000 MT as the UAE economy slowly recovers from the novel coronavirus pandemic. Imports are forecast to be slightly lower at 400,000 MT in 2021. The novel coronavirus pandemic significantly decreased hotel, restaurant, and institutional demand for imported chicken meat products, on average 60 percent of total imports. The sector anticipates improvement in late 2021 as international events resume. As UAE demand remains weak, re-exports to the Gulf region are forecast to increase from an estimated 10 percent to 12 percent of annual imports.
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