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Beef and buffalo meat market in Guinea-Bissau

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 Guinea-Bissau expanded from 7 105 tons in 2018 to 8 085 tons in 2020, a 14% increase over two years. This growth was supported by rising domestic production, which climbed from 7 097 tons to 8 076 tons, and a spike in imports to 188 tons in 2019 that added to supply.

After peaking in 2020, the market volume contracted to 7 643 tons in 2021, a 5.5% decline, as production fell to 7 596 tons. A gradual recovery followed, with the market reaching 7 776 tons in 2022 and 7 853 tons in 2023, driven by steady production increases back to 7 835 tons.

Overall, from 2018 to 2023, the market grew by 748 tons or 10.5%. Domestic production remained the primary driver, while imports played a minor but occasionally noticeable role in year-to-year fluctuations.

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 Guinea-Bissau
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau's beef and buffalo meat production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 8 076 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat, marking a 9.4% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 16.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.1%	4.1%	9.4%	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Guinea-Bissau

According to compiled industry data, Guinea-Bissau did not export any beef and buffalo meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Guinea-Bissau

Imports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 27-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Guinea-Bissau imported 8.5 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat, which represents a sharp 95.5% decline compared to 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 187.9 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase that year reaching 2 302.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.0%	2 302.1%	(95.5%)	7.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import structure was heavily dominated by Saudi Arabia, which accounted for 79.4% of total imports in kind. Other trading partners held relatively small shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. The lowest import value occurred in 2017, while the highest was reached in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 82 times. In 2020, Guinea-Bissau's beef and buffalo meat imports amounted to 62.2 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant 92.2% year-on-year decrease. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 795.1 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year soaring by 6 909.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.4%	6 909.6%	(92.2%)	85.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia was the dominant source for imports in value terms, capturing 74.7% of total import flows. Other countries collectively accounted for the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io