BEEFYKenyan meat for the UAE
The UAE is the largest market for Kenyan goat and sheep meat, taking 59% of exports in 2023, and with Kuwait the main buyer of Kenya's chilled beef carcasses. We supply whole chilled carcasses to importers and wholesalers, flown from Nairobi to Dubai in five to five and a half hours.
Flights from Nairobi
- DXBDubai, 5–5½ h
- DocumentsHalal certificate, veterinary health certificate from Kenya's Directorate of Veterinary Services, certificate of origin and Arabic labelling to the Gulf standard (GSO 150-1) where required.
- SeasonDemand rises through Ramadan and Eid. Weekly programmes keep flight space and prices steady through those weeks.
- What sellsWhole goat carcasses of 7–12 kg, sheep carcasses of about 15 kg, and chilled Boran beef carcasses and sides.
- PricePer kg of carcass weight, FOB Nairobi (JKIA). Air freight to your airport on a separate line at the day's rate.
- MinimumFrom about 1 MT per shipment for a trial; weekly programmes from 5 MT.
- Lead timeUsually 7–10 days from deposit to landing, depending on flight space.
- PaymentDeposit on confirmation and balance before the air waybill is released, or a confirmed letter of credit.
- DocumentsHalal certificate, veterinary health certificate, certificate of origin, invoice, packing list and air waybill.
What we ship
7–12 kg, whole
Galla goat
About 15 kg, wholeLamb and mutton
230–280 kg, whole or sidesBoran beef
Halal & qualityHalal certified, veterinary inspected, chilled at 1 °C
Sources: World Bank WITS (goat meat, 2021); TrendEconomy (HS 0204 and HS 0201, 2023); flight times: FlightsFrom, Cleartrip.