Goat industry beats all metrics: New 2026 Goatmeat Snapshot
Key points
Australian goat slaughter reached 4.05 million head in 2025, up 18% year-on-year.
Goatmeat production and exports both reached record levels, with exports hitting 61,766 tonnes shipped weight and A$464 million in value.
The United States (US) remained Australia’s largest goatmeat export market.