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Beef and buffalo meat market in Burundi

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the beef and buffalo meat market in Burundi increased from 14 213 t to 15 499 t. This growth was supported by the October 2018 law on permanent stabling and the ban on free-grazing, which improved animal health and productivity, alongside the implementation of the 2018-2027 National Development Plan aimed at modernizing livestock farming.

In 2020, the market volume dropped sharply to 10 953 t due to an outbreak of bovine fever, which led to a temporary ban on cattle slaughter, severely disrupting local supply. Following the lifting of sanitary restrictions, production rebounded strongly in 2021, reaching 16 735 t.

Market volumes stabilized around 16 600-16 700 t in 2022 and 2023. The gradual resumption of slaughter activities and continued government funding for beef value chain development under animal production intensification programs maintained output. In 2023, public tenders for concentrated cattle feed ingredients were launched to further support productivity.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Burundi
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burundi in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burundi in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Burundi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Burundi's production of beef and buffalo meat reached its peak at 15 543 tonnes, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year. However, by 2020, production had fallen sharply to 10 953 tonnes, representing a 29.5% decline compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 29.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 11.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burundi in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.5%)	9.4%	(29.5%)	(11.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Burundi

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam was consistently the primary and nearly exclusive destination for Burundi's beef and buffalo meat exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Burundi in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Vietnam was the main recipient of Burundi's beef and buffalo meat exports in value terms, absorbing 100.0% of the total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Burundi in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Burundi

Imports in kind, kg

Burundi's imports of beef and buffalo meat in kind continued to decline for the third year in a row. In 2019, imports were at a higher level, but by 2020 they had dropped to just 79 kg, reflecting a sharp contraction of 87.1% compared to 2019. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 98.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -76.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(52.2%)	(78.8%)	(87.1%)	(76.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium remained the leading source for Burundi's beef and buffalo meat imports in kind, accounting for 77.3% of total imports, while the rest was distributed among various smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Burundi in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The import market for beef and buffalo meat in value terms showed an unstable trend during this period. In 2017, imports were at their lowest point, but they peaked in 2018, with a 2.5-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Burundi imported 2 244 US dollars worth of beef and buffalo meat, marking a steep gain of 87.3% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 867 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 58.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 145.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	145.1%	(58.2%)	87.3%	24.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, and Uganda were the main suppliers of beef and buffalo meat to Burundi in value terms, accounting for 30.1%, 26.1%, and 18.4% of total imports, respectively. Together, these three countries formed 74.7% of Burundi's total import value for this product.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Burundi in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io