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Beef and buffalo meat market in Samoa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for beef and buffalo meat in Samoa contracted significantly between 2018 and 2020, with total volume falling from 2 085 t to 1 578 t. This downward trend was followed by a steady recovery phase beginning in 2021.

Market volume grew to 1 878 t in 2021 and continued to expand, reaching 2 024 t by 2023. During this period, initiatives were launched to strengthen the local industry, including the deployment of mobile slaughtering units and plans for a permanent abattoir to improve processing standards. The government also introduced incentive programs to support cattle farmers in establishing or expanding their operations.

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 Samoa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Samoa 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Samoa 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Samoa 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Samoa 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Samoa 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Samoa 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Samoa 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Samoa 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Samoa 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Samoa 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa 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 Samoa

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

Beef and buffalo meat production in Samoa has declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, production reached 1 183 tonnes, marking a 7.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 28%, with an average annual decline of 10.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.1%)	(14.1%)	(7.8%)	(10.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Samoa

Exports in kind, t

The export market showed an unstable trend during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.6 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 3.6 tonnes, representing a 5.9-fold increase. In 2019, exports surged by 493.4% compared to 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 73.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.7%)	493.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, beef and buffalo meat exports from Samoa were almost exclusively directed to Tokelau, which accounted for 97.6% 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 Samoa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values displayed volatility over the observed timeframe. The lowest value was in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 46 000 US dollars, showing a 6.6-fold difference. In 2019, export values totaled 42 000 US dollars, a moderate decrease of 9.4% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, rising by 561.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	561.5%	(9.4%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the export market in value terms was highly concentrated, with Tokelau responsible for 99.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Samoa

Imports in kind, t

Samoa's beef and buffalo meat imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 394.2 tonnes, a significant decrease of 12.5% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 25.4%, with an average annual decline of 9.3%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 590.7 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 23.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 11.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.8%	(23.7%)	(12.5%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the primary source for Samoa's beef and buffalo meat imports, accounting for 74.7% of total import volumes, with the remainder 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 Samoa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of beef and buffalo meat into Samoa declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, import values reached 1 570 000 US dollars, down 20.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 16.6%, with an average annual decline of 5.9%. The peak import value was in 2018 at 2 072 000 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 10.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.0%	(5.0%)	(20.2%)	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, New Zealand remained the leading supplier of beef and buffalo meat to Samoa in value terms, contributing 75.3% of total imports, while the rest came from a variety of other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io