Beef market in the UK - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Production value of beef and veal in the UK
- 3.76bn GBP
Detailed statistics
Beef and veal production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
- Cattle livestock population in the UK
- 9.42m head
Detailed statistics
Cattle and calf livestock population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
- UK organic cattle population
- 298,600 head
Detailed statistics
Organic cattle livestock numbers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2022
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Global overview
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- Basic Statistic Cattle population worldwide 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Global beef and veal production 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2022 & 2023
- Premium Statistic Export share of beef worldwide 2022, by leading exporters
- Basic Statistic Meat processing and preservation: enterprises in the UK 2023, by turnover size band
Global overview
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Basic Statistic
Cattle population worldwide 2012-2023
Cattle population worldwide 2012-2023
Number of cattle worldwide from 2012 to 2023 (in million head)*
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Global beef and veal production 2012-2023
Global beef and veal production 2012-2023
Beef and veal production worldwide from 2012 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2022 & 2023
Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2022 & 2023
Leading beef and veal producing countries worldwide in 2022 and 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Export share of beef worldwide 2022, by leading exporters
Export share of beef worldwide 2022, by leading exporters
Trade value share of beef exports worldwide in 2022, by leading country*
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Meat processing and preservation: enterprises in the UK 2023, by turnover size band
Meat processing and preservation: enterprises in the UK 2023, by turnover size band
Number of enterprises for processing and preserving meat in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by turnover size band*
Production
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- Basic Statistic Cattle and calf livestock population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Organic cattle livestock numbers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Home slaughtered meat production in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic Beef and veal production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
- Basic Statistic Meat processing: Manufacturers' sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2022
Production
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Basic Statistic
Cattle and calf livestock population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Cattle and calf livestock population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Number of cattle and calves on agricultural holdings in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Organic cattle livestock numbers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2022
Organic cattle livestock numbers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2022
Number of organic cattle livestock in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2022 (in heads)
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Home slaughtered meat production in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2023
Home slaughtered meat production in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2023
Production of home slaughtered meat in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Beef and veal production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
Beef and veal production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
Value of beef and veal production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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Meat processing: Manufacturers' sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2022
Meat processing: Manufacturers' sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2022
Sales from the manufacture of processed and preserved meat in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022 (in billion GBP)
Trade
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- Premium Statistic Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: UK import value 2006-2023
- Premium Statistic Meat of bovine animals, frozen: UK import value 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: UK export value 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Meat of bovine animals, frozen: UK export value 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Beef export volume from the United Kingdom 2011-2023, by EU and non-EU trade
- Premium Statistic Beef and veal export value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Import volume of beef in the United Kingdom 2011-2023, by EU and non-EU trade
- Premium Statistic Beef and veal import value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Trade
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Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: UK import value 2006-2023
Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: UK import value 2006-2023
Value of meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled imported to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2023 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Meat of bovine animals, frozen: UK import value 2004-2023
Meat of bovine animals, frozen: UK import value 2004-2023
Value of meat of bovine animals, frozen imported to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2023 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: UK export value 2004-2023
Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: UK export value 2004-2023
Value of meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2023 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Meat of bovine animals, frozen: UK export value 2004-2023
Meat of bovine animals, frozen: UK export value 2004-2023
Value of meat of bovine animals, frozen exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2023 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Beef export volume from the United Kingdom 2011-2023, by EU and non-EU trade
Beef export volume from the United Kingdom 2011-2023, by EU and non-EU trade
Export volume of beef and veal from the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2023, split by EU and non-EU trade (in metric tons)
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Beef and veal export value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Beef and veal export value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Export value of beef and veal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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Import volume of beef in the United Kingdom 2011-2023, by EU and non-EU trade
Import volume of beef in the United Kingdom 2011-2023, by EU and non-EU trade
Import volume of beef and veal in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2023, split by EU and non-EU imports (in metric tons)
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Beef and veal import value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Beef and veal import value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2022
Import value of beef and veal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2022 (in million GBP)
Retail
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- Premium Statistic Total expenditure on beef in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023/24, by type
- Premium Statistic Average retail price of beef in the UK 2023/24
- Premium Statistic Change in beef retail price in the UK 2023/24, by product type
- Premium Statistic Change in sales volume beef products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023/24
Retail
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Total expenditure on beef in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023/24, by type
Total expenditure on beef in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023/24, by type
Household spending on beef in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023/24, by product type (in million GBP)
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Average retail price of beef in the UK 2023/24
Average retail price of beef in the UK 2023/24
Average retail price of beef in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2024, by type (in GBP per kilogram)
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Change in beef retail price in the UK 2023/24, by product type
Change in beef retail price in the UK 2023/24, by product type
Annual change in the price of one kilogram of beef in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2024, by product type
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Change in sales volume beef products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023/24
Change in sales volume beef products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023/24
Annual sales volume change of beef products in the United Kingdom (UK) in February 2024, by type
Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Frequency of consumers of 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' in GB 2022
- Premium Statistic 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' consumption in GB 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Leading 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' brands in GB 2022, by number of consumers
- Basic Statistic Expenditure on meat in the United Kingdom 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Weekly UK household consumption of non-carcass meat and meat products 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic Weekly UK household consumption of beef and veal 2006-2022
Consumption
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Frequency of consumers of 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' in GB 2022
Frequency of consumers of 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' in GB 2022
Number of consumers of 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' in Great Britain (GB) 2022, by frequency (in 1,000s)
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'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' consumption in GB 2022, by type
'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' consumption in GB 2022, by type
Number of consumers of 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' in Great Britain (GB) 2022, by type (in 1,000s)
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Leading 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' brands in GB 2022, by number of consumers
Leading 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' brands in GB 2022, by number of consumers
Leading brands of 'Cooked Meats (Pre-Packed And Unpackaged)' in Great Britain (GB) 2022, by number of consumers (in 1,000s)
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Expenditure on meat in the United Kingdom 2005-2022
Expenditure on meat in the United Kingdom 2005-2022
Consumer spending on meat in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2022 (in million GBP)*
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Weekly UK household consumption of non-carcass meat and meat products 2006-2022
Weekly UK household consumption of non-carcass meat and meat products 2006-2022
Average purchase per person per week of non-carcass meat and meat products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/22 (in grams)
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Weekly UK household consumption of beef and veal 2006-2022
Weekly UK household consumption of beef and veal 2006-2022
Average purchase per person per week of beef and veal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2021/22 (in grams)
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