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2.10 World Livestock Production
Livestock products consumption and trade in the world continued to play a significant role in providing food and
livelihood. Consequently, there was a continued and steady significant increase in their consumption and associated
trade. This was mainly due to increased population and urbanization creating increased demand of livestock products.
2.10.1 Meat
Table 2.9: World Meat Market (Million tons)
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*
Production
Bovine 65 65 67.3 67.4 67.5 68.3
Poultry 93.6 98.1 102.6 104.9 106.8 107.6
Pig 106.3 109.2 114.8 112.7 114.6 116.1
Ovine 12.9 13 13.4 13.4 13.7 14
Total 283.6 290.8 298.1 304.1 308.3 311.6
Trade
Bovine 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.1 8.4 9.3
Poultry 11.1 11.6 12.8 13.1 13.0 13.5
Pig 5.8 6.1 7.3 7.5 7.4 7.5
Ovine 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0
Total 25.2 26.5 29 29.7 30.1 31.6
Source: “*”=projections FAO, Global Market Analysis
World meat production grew modestly in 2014 to 311.6 million tonnes compared to 308.3 million tons in 2013.
Prices at the international level remained high for the past three years, with the FAO Meat Price Index generally
oscillating around 185 points. Since April 2014, the index registered further upward movement, reaching 208 points
in September. Global meat expanded modestly in 2014, to 31.6 million tons compared to 30.1 million tons in 2013.
This was due to a various factors including; production constraints in some of the principal exporting countries,
animal health concerns and trade barriers.
2.10.2 Milk
Table 2.10: World Dairy Market (Million tons)
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*
Total Milk Production 701.4 713.6 742.2 765.6 780.3 792.0
Total Trade 44.3 47 49.7 53.4 53 71.9
Source: “*” = projections FAO, Global Market Analysis,
World milk production grew by 2.4 percent in 2014, a rate similar to previous years, reaching 792 million tonnes.
World trade in milk continued to rise from 53 million tons in 2013 to 71.9 million tons in 2014. This is associated with
a favourable milk production outlook in most of the major exporting countries and continued strong demand. Asia
was expected to remain the main centre for rising international demand in 2014. There were increased purchases
for China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Asia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, the Philippines
and Singapore remained important markets. As for exports, two principle suppliers, New Zealand and the European
Union, recorded an increase in sales.
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