Information : Saudi Arabia

TRADE:

2019-2023 no trade recorded.

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 25 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €0.03 m

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Mainly frozen Pigmeat.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: We do not have a bilaterally agreed certificate for the export of Pigmeat to Saudi Arabia. That said, Saudi Arabia seems to be one of the countries that accept exports of Pigmeat from Ireland based on the general export health certificate.

The export health certificate covers edible Pigmeat products.

EXPORTER T&C’S: The meat must satisfy the conditions set out in the general export health certificate and must be exported from a DAFM approved premises. 

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie

TRADE:

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 2 tonnes of beef valued at €0.01 m.

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 48 tonnes of beef valued at €0.42 m.

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 25 tonnes of beef valued at €0.51 m.

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 94 tonnes of beef valued at €0.75 m

 In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 85 tonnes of beef valued at €0.65 m.

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 26 tonnes of beef valued at €0.06 m.

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Mainly frozen boneless beef and frozen bovine offal.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate is for chilled and frozen boneless beef, and processed beef products including minced beef and cooked beef.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate covers raw and processed beef products including bone-in beef, minced beef, burgers, and cooked beef.

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• The animals must be born and raised in Ireland.
• The animals from which the meat is derived must be slaughtered in an establishment which is under DAFM supervision and registered by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) prior to export. All ‘lists of exported food establishments to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’ are available to view on the SFDA website: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/list_countries
• A Halal Slaughter Certificate, issued by a certification body approved by the Saudi Halal Centre, must accompany each consignment – fulfilment of this requirement is not a condition of veterinary certification and is entirely the responsibility of the Food Business Operator
• Trader Notice No. MH 04/2022 refers.

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie

TRADE:

2019-2023 no exports recorded.

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 50 tonnes of Poultrymeat meat valued at €0.7 m

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: N/A

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The required certificates are an open certificate for Poultrymeat and a Saudi supplementary cert for meat products.

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• Exports can only take place from meat establishments specifically approved to export to Saudi Arabia 

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie