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Beef and buffalo meat market in Fiji

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 Fiji experienced a significant contraction in 2019, with volume dropping to 3 886 tons. However, from 2020 onward, the market entered a period of sustained growth, reaching 5 759 tons by 2023. Throughout this period, the Fiji Meat Industry Board played a consistent role in market regulation and strategic planning, providing a stable framework for the industry.

A key driver for the market expansion was the government's decision in the 2023-2024 budget to reduce fiscal duties on beef and other meats. This measure lowered retail prices, improving affordability and stimulating consumer demand. Concurrently, domestic production increased substantially, rising from 3 706 tons in 2022 to 4 575 tons in 2023, which contributed significantly to the overall market growth.

In 2024, the Fiji Meat Industry Board published a strategic plan for 2024-2028, focusing on process improvements, and the competition commission maintained price controls on basic food items. These continued efforts highlight the government's role in shaping the market environment throughout the period.

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 Fiji
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Fiji in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Fiji 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Fiji in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Fiji in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Fiji, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Fiji in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Fiji in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Fiji, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Fiji in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Fiji in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Fiji, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Fiji in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Fiji in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Fiji, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Fiji by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Fiji

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

Fiji's beef and buffalo meat production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 2 507 tonnes, down 10.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 40.4%, representing an average annual decline of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.7%)	(22.1%)	(10.3%)	(15.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Beef and buffalo meat production in Fiji declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 15 287 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 21.2% decrease compared to the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 43.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -17.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Fiji in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.5%)	(13.0%)	(21.2%)	(17.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Fiji

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 2 tonnes, then increased to 3 tonnes in 2020, marking a 32.2% year-over-year rise. From 2017 to 2019, exports varied by 10.5 times, with the largest decline of 76.8% occurring in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.9%)	(76.8%)	32.2%	(49.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nauru, Tuvalu, and Kiribati were the primary buyers of Fiji's beef and buffalo meat exports in kind. Nauru accounted for 64.9% of exports, Tuvalu for 11.5%, and Kiribati for 6.4%, together representing 82.7% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed volatility over the observed period. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 14 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2017, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 9.7 times. In 2020, exports amounted to 17 thousand US dollars, a solid 16.2% increase from the previous year. The largest decline of 74.0% was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(60.2%)	(74.0%)	16.2%	(50.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nauru, Kiribati, and Tuvalu were the main buyers of Fiji's beef and buffalo meat exports in value terms. Nauru accounted for 66.0% of exports, Kiribati for 9.1%, and Tuvalu for 6.8%, together making up 81.9% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Fiji

Imports in kind, t

Fiji imported approximately 1 485 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat in 2020, up 35.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 50.1%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 14.5%. The largest decline of 14.4% was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.2%	(14.4%)	35.7%	14.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia and New Zealand were the dominant sources for Fiji's beef and buffalo meat imports in kind. Australia accounted for 59.6% of total flows, and New Zealand for 40.2%, together forming 99.9% of imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Fiji's beef and buffalo meat import volume reached 5 109 thousand US dollars, indicating a modest 3.7% gain from a year earlier. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 18.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%. The largest decline of 2.3% was recorded in 2019, while the largest increase of 16.6% occurred in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.6%	(2.3%)	3.7%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Australia and New Zealand remained the main sources for Fiji's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms, accounting together for 99.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io