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flag Somalia's sheep exports surged to $979M in 2024, projected to exceed $1B in 2025, replacing Australia as a major supplier to Gulf nations.

flag Somalia's live sheep exports surged from $523 million in 2021 to $979 million in 2024, projected to exceed $1 billion in 2025, driven by conflict in Sudan and Australia’s decline in exports. flag Australia, which has seen no live sheep shipments since the end of the Northern Hemisphere summer moratorium, now supplies just 0.83% of Saudi Arabia’s imports, while Somalia accounts for 22.82%. flag Key markets include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Yemen, and Qatar. flag Australian officials warn Somalia’s lower animal welfare standards and longer shipping distances increase risks, but critics argue shorter regional routes and better-adapted sheep reduce stress, despite Somalia’s use of non-stun slaughter. flag The shift reflects market diversification ahead of Australia’s planned 2028 phase-out, not falling demand.

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