Lamb and mutton imports in Jordan: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Jordan imported lamb and mutton worth $96.0 million (16.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $138.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96.0M | 16.5K t |
| 2023 | $96.1M | 13.8K t |
| 2022 | $119.0M | 16.2K t |
| 2021 | $77.0M | 10.2K t |
| 2020 | $116.0M | 16.6K t |
| 2019 | $127.9M | 20.0K t |
| 2018 | $135.9M | 22.1K t |
| 2017 | $138.5M | 24.4K t |
Where Jordan imports lamb and mutton from
Australia alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+893% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $51.6M | 54% |
| New Zealand | $24.5M | 26% |
| South Africa | $12.5M | 13% |
| Saudi Arabia | $3.8M | 4% |
| Uruguay | $2.2M | 2.3% |
| Romania | $510K | 0.5% |
| Spain | $482K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $343K | 0.4% |
| Kazakhstan | $14K | 0% |
| Moldova | $8K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0204
| 0204.42 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 42% |
| 0204.10 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 35% |
| 0204.22 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 7.3% |
| 0204.21 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilled | 6% |
| 0204.41 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen | 4.2% |
| 0204.30 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 4.1% |
| 0204.23 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | 1% |
| 0204.50 | Meat: of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0204.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.82 per kg, close to the world average of $6.21.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of lamb and mutton imported by Jordan?
Jordan imported lamb and mutton worth $96.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 221 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply lamb and mutton to Jordan?
Australia was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($51.6 million), followed by New Zealand (26%) and South Africa (13%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 893% on the year.
What is the average import price of lamb and mutton per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.82 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $6.21 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of lamb and mutton to Jordan changed since 2017?
Imports went from $138.5 million in 2017 to $96.0 million in 2024, a fall of 31%. The peak was 2017 at $138.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for lamb and mutton?
The HS code for lamb and mutton is heading 0204. In Jordan the largest six-digit codes were 0204.42 (42% of the value) and 0204.10 (35%). It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0204 page.
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