Key Market Indicators
Irish beef consumption is expected to reach 104,000 metric tons by 2026. This is a 0.6% year-on-year increase from the 100,000 metric tons consumed in 2021. Since 2017, the demand for beef in Ireland has grown by 0.7% annually. Meanwhile, Irish beef production is projected to reach 662,930 metric tons by 2026. This is a 0.8% year-on-year average increase from the 633,940 metric tons produced in 2021. Since 1966, the supply of beef in Ireland has grown by 1.5% per year. In 2021, Ireland ranked 19th globally in beef production, with New Zealand overtaking it with 633,940 metric tons. Brazil, China, and Argentina ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the same category, respectively.
