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Beef and buffalo meat market in New Caledonia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the beef and buffalo meat market in New Caledonia contracted from 5 131 t to 4 874 t, as a sharp decline in imports offset a steady rise in domestic production. Local output grew from 2 887 t to 3 203 t, supported by the launch of certified organic beef in 2021 and a government-mandated increase in purchase prices by 30 francs per kg in 2023, which improved farm-gate revenues.

The state-owned OCEF remained a key player in meat marketing and supply. Structural changes included the 2022 Bouclier Qualité-Prix agreement to offer premium meats at capped prices and the 2023 approval for commercializing hunted deer meat, creating a new short-chain segment. By 2024, the sector faced logistical hurdles in transport and slaughter that could constrain supply.

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 New Caledonia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Caledonia 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Caledonia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Caledonia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Caledonia 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Caledonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Caledonia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Caledonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Caledonia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 New Caledonia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia produced 2 980 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat in 2020, representing a modest 7.3% decrease from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 2 887 tonnes, while 2019 saw the highest output at 3 214 tonnes. The most significant year-on-year growth occurred in 2019, with an 11.3% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	11.3%	(7.3%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from New Caledonia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, New Caledonia exported just 1 tonne of beef and buffalo meat, reflecting a dramatic 96.3% drop compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(96.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Angola was the overwhelming destination for New Caledonia's beef and buffalo meat exports, accounting for 96.4% of total shipments by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of beef and buffalo meat exports from New Caledonia fell sharply to 5 thousand US dollars in 2020, marking a 97.0% decline from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(97.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Angola dominated New Caledonia's beef and buffalo meat export market in value terms, capturing 97.1% of total export revenue.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to New Caledonia

Imports in kind, t

Beef and buffalo meat imports into New Caledonia declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 1 723 tonnes—a 10.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 16%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 244 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 9.3%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the steepest decline of 14.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.3%	(14.3%)	(10.3%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, New Zealand and Australia together supplied 94.9% of New Caledonia's beef and buffalo meat imports by volume, with the remainder coming from various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of beef and buffalo meat imports into New Caledonia reached 14 103 thousand US dollars, showing a slight 2.0% increase from the previous year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 12.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 13 825 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest year-on-year decline of 17.5%. The peak occurred in 2018 at 16 762 thousand US dollars, accompanied by the highest annual growth of 4.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	(17.5%)	2.0%	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the dominant source of beef and buffalo meat imports into New Caledonia in value terms, representing 70.0% of total import spending, while other countries contributed relatively minor shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io