Survey: Meat Consumption Falls 21% Since February (Egypt)

This survey of 1,126 Egyptians found that 11% bought less than two kilos of meat per month over the past few months, while 32% bought two to four kilos, and 30% bought between four to six kilos of meat per month. More than two-thirds (68%) of respondents attributed the decline in consumption to high prices, while 17% said it was because of the poor quality of meat available. The majority said they were unable to buy meat at all.

Residents of Upper Egypt made up 79% of meat purchasers during this period. About 63% said they usually purchase locally-produced meat, 2% buy imported frozen meat, and 5% buy a combination of the two.

Slightly less than half (45%) said they thought an ongoing popular boycott of meat would eventually bring down prices, while 14% said it would not. Nearly three-quarters of respondents said they are willing to boycott red meat.