On Saturday, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia reported that in 2025, the total volume of meat and meat product exports reached 85,400 tons, equivalent to $343.9 million.

The ministry states that the majority of the products were supplied to China, the UAE, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Mongolia is striving to diversify its economy, which largely depends on the mining sector, and is actively working to expand meat supplies to international markets.

As of the end of December 2025, 67 meat processing enterprises in Mongolia received special licenses for export.

According to the National Statistical Office, by the end of 2025, the livestock population in Mongolia reached 58.1 million heads.

Mongolia is home to about 30 million sheep — exceeding the number of sheep in New Zealand. However, until recently, the country exported only a small portion of its meat production. Mongolia hopes to change this situation by meeting the growing demand for halal lamb from countries like Iran, which need imports due to a lack of local production.

Published Date:2026-02-16