Belarus Beef

Facts about beef in Belarus

• Industry estimates that consumers currently spend more than $1.3 billion per annum on meat in supermarkets – fast food outlets -specialty shops and restaurants.
• 43rd amongst 177 countries with a total of 72.2MC
• Belarus is a relatively small meat producer on a global scale. Though the small population means that consumption is low which allows Belarus to export a significant volume of meat and meat products each year.
• The amount of meat consumed in Belarus is very high and exceeds more than twice the worldwide meat consumption (88 kilograms in 2011)
• Belarus has also modernized the distribution of meat products having effective wholesale & distribution systems. The current economic situation has increased pricesensitivity and put pressure on local producers. A higher standard of living is changing consumer patterns and driving the demand for new meat products.