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Beef and buffalo meat market in Cook Islands

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The beef and buffalo meat market in the Cook Islands is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, with minimal domestic production. Total market volume exhibited significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, declining from 275 t in 2018 to 255 t in 2019 before a sharp contraction to 185 t in 2020.

A strong recovery began in 2021, lifting the market to 227 t that year. Growth accelerated thereafter, reaching 264 t in 2022 and surging to a period high of 342 t in 2023. This expansion coincided with evolving conditions on the global beef market. From 2021, worldwide supply chains faced pressure from rising input costs and persistent animal disease outbreaks, while COVID-19 restrictions altered foodservice demand in many countries. The subsequent import growth into the Cook Islands was facilitated by an easing of global supply from 2022, driven by Argentina's relaxation of export restrictions and increased shipments from Australia and the Americas.

Import volumes, which constitute the vast majority of market supply, remained elevated at 343 t in 2024. This was supported by ample global output from major producers like Brazil and Australia, alongside moderated demand growth in key Asian markets such as China.

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 Cook Islands
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cook Islands 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, kg
  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, kg
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cook Islands in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cook Islands in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Cook Islands

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Beef and buffalo meat production in the Cook Islands has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, production reached 4,980 kg, which represents a 2.3% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 11.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cook Islands in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	7.7%	2.3%	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Cook Islands

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cook Islands in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports of beef and buffalo meat from the Cook Islands were almost entirely directed to Namibia, which accounted for 100.0% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Namibia was the nearly exclusive buyer of beef and buffalo meat from the Cook Islands, representing 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Cook Islands

Imports in kind, t

Beef and buffalo meat imports to the Cook Islands have fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 179.8 tonnes, reflecting a significant decline of 28.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 25.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 9.3%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 270.6 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 12.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cook Islands in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.4%	(7.5%)	(28.2%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of beef and buffalo meat to the Cook Islands were almost entirely sourced from New Zealand, which held a 96.2% share of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Beef and buffalo meat import values in the Cook Islands have dropped for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 1,052 thousand US dollars, marking a 35.4% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 32.6%, with an average annual decline of 12.3%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1,733 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 10.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.9%	(6.1%)	(35.4%)	(12.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, New Zealand effectively dominated the import market for beef and buffalo meat to the Cook Islands in value terms, capturing 96.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io