Effect of COVID-19 Lock Down on Export and Import Trade of Meat and Meat Products in India

ABSTRACT

The survey focussed on export trade of meat and meat products during COVID-19 lockdown which revealed export-oriented meat processing plants did not function during the lockdown period (April and May 2020) due to restricted working hours, unavailability of labours and food animals and birds for slaughter. About 90 % meat importing market was affected and this disrupted meat trade. The attitude of buyers was adversely affected towards the purchase of meat. This in turn decreased export of different types of meat especially beef, carabeef, mutton, chevon and chicken. Therefore, there was a change of nearly 20 to 40 % of overall export quantity and value of meat.