How much beef does India export?
It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $3.5 billion in 2024, 9.6% of world exports of frozen beef (HS 0202) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Egypt, which takes 17% of its beef exports by value.
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India's beef exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $3.5 billion | 9.6% | 1.1 million t | $3,300 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0202 (Meat of bovine animals, frozen).
Where India's beef goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $607M | 17% |
| Vietnam | $595M | 17% |
| Malaysia | $589M | 17% |
| Iraq | $374M | 11% |
| Saudi Arabia | $292M | 8.3% |
How much beef India uses
India's domestic supply of beef was 3.3 million tonnes in 2023, 4.5% of the world's. Food supply was 2.3 kg per person a year, 124th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 134% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Bovine meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The beef price India sells into
The benchmark price, Australia/New Zealand, CIF US ports, was $6.86/kg in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 12% a year, calmer in 35% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Beef price history.
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