Pakistan Establishes Meat Export Base in 14 Countries
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Oct, 2026)
Pakistan has established a meat export base in 14 countries, as the government continues efforts to expand market access and diversify livestock and meat exports across Gulf, Asian, and other international markets.
According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan’s existing meat export markets include:
- Qatar
- Afghanistan
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
- Egypt
- Malaysia
- Tajikistan
- Jordan
- China.
The Ministry of Commerce is pursuing further market access and addressing foreign-country restrictions through various channels, including:
- Trade and Investment Officers (TIOs)
- The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
- Coordination with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR)
- Animal Quarantine Department (AQD)
- Relevant authorities in importing countries.
Under the Prime Minister’s Export-led Growth Initiative, the Ministry of Commerce has also undertaken:
- Product-market prioritization
- Market intelligence
- Market-access facilitation
In addition to established GCC markets, Uzbekistan, China, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon have been identified as diversification opportunities. Uzbekistan has shown growing potential, with Pakistan’s meat exports to the country increasing from around $15.1 million (4,439 metric tonnes) in FY2025 to $18 million (6,094 metric tonnes) in FY2026.
Saudi Arabia remains another major market, with Pakistan’s meat and poultry exports reaching $191.5 million in FY2025-26.
Further market-access work is being pursued with China, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, and Lebanon in coordination with MNFSR and AQD.
For poultry, Pakistan has sought market access in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while access remains under process for Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Applications concerning table and hatching eggs in Saudi Arabia are also under consideration.
China-related applications cover boiled chicken feet, ready-to-eat chicken products, and pasteurised egg products, while Vietnam’s country-registration dossier has been submitted for further processing.
The export drive is supported by the TDAP’s 24-month Agri-Exports Marketing Plan covering September 2026 to August 2028. It includes:
- International exhibitions
- Trade delegations
- Business-to-business matchmaking
- Webinars
- Field seminars
- Targeted buyer and regulatory delegations
Planned participation covers major international events such as:
- The Saudi Food Show
- SIAL Paris
- Gulfood
- SIAL Shanghai
- FoodExpo Kazakhstan
- Oman AgroFood
- FOODEX Japan
- SIAL Canada
- Food Africa and Africa’s Big 7.
- FoodAg 2026 in Karachi, a national buyer-matching platform involving buyers from 80 countries.