The production of whole fresh goat milk in the United Arab Emirates has shown a steady upward trend from 2013 to 2023, reaching 46.32 thousand metric tons in 2023. From 2013 to 2019, the year-on-year growth was generally positive, though it exhibited some fluctuations. For instance, 2015 and 2016 saw very marginal increases while 2020 experienced a decline of -3.43%. The industry rebounded in 2021 with a significant 6.85% increase. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the past five years stands at 1.45%, indicating a moderate but consistent growth pattern.
Future projections from 2024 onwards suggest a continuous increase, though at a slower pace, with a forecasted CAGR of 1.1% over the next five years. Key metrics to monitor include:
- Year-on-Year variation over the last two years shows moderate growth.
- CAGR for the last five years reveals the average yearly growth rate to be 1.45%.
- Growing consumer demand for healthy and organic products.
- Technological advancements in dairy farming.
- Regulatory changes and their impact on production and import/export.
