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Dubai: Australian red meat sales in the UAE increased by 76 per cent in the second quarter this year to 8.19 tonnes, up from 4.65 tonnes in the same quarter last year, according to the latest report issued by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) yesterday.
The report showed that major growth occurred across the full range of Australian red meat products with lamb sales totalling 4.4 tonnes in this year's second quarter, a 72 per cent jump compared to the 2.56 tonnes sold in the respective period last year.
Sales of Australian mutton products also increased by 81 per cent, growing from 2.09 tonnes in the second quarter of 2007 to 3.79 tonnes in the corresponding quarter of 2008.
During the first half of this year Aussie lamb and mutton increased by 46 per cent and 61 per cent respectively in comparison to the same period of 2007, with lamb sales growing from 4.96 tonnes to 7.27 tonnes and mutton sales from 4.73 tonnes to 7.63 tonnes.
Consumer confidence
Australian beef and veal sales in the Middle East recorded 234 per cent increase, as sales grew sharply from 793 tonnes in the second quarter of 2007 to 2.64 tonnes in the second quarter this year.
"The increase in sales of various Australian red meat products in the UAE market reflects the great consumer confidence for Australia's food safety systems, animal health and welfare and the integrity of the Australian halal system," said Ian Ross, MLA manager for the Middle Eastern region.
"These impressive results were also partially due to the fact that contrary to prevailing economic conditions of rising costs and high inflation, the price of Australian red meat products managed to remain stable in the UAE and Middle East markets," he added.
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