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Beef and buffalo meat market in Suriname

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the beef and buffalo meat market in Suriname saw steady growth, with total volume rising from 1 784 t to 2 070 t. This increase was driven by higher domestic production, which climbed to 1 821 t, and growing imports, which reached 249 t in 2021.

The market contracted in 2022 and 2023, falling to 2 009 t and then to 1 827 t. This decline occurred alongside a reduction in production to 1 650 t and a significant drop in imports to 177 t by 2023.

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 Suriname
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname 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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname 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 Suriname in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname 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 Suriname in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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 Suriname

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

Suriname's beef and buffalo meat production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 783 tonnes, marking a 7.7% rise compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production actually decreased by 6.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 616 tonnes, when output fell by 15.1%—the largest drop observed during this timeframe.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.1%)	2.5%	7.7%	(2.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Suriname

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname 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, Guyana served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Suriname's beef and buffalo meat exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname 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

During the 2017–2020 period, Guyana accounted for almost all of Suriname's beef and buffalo meat exports in value terms, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Suriname

Imports in kind, t

Suriname's beef and buffalo meat imports have risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 230.3 tonnes, showing a modest 10.0% increase from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 span, imports grew by 2.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 167.9 tonnes, when imports fell by 25.6%—the steepest decline in this period. This was followed by a significant rebound in 2019, with imports surging by 24.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.6%)	24.6%	10.0%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was the nearly sole supplier of beef and buffalo meat to Suriname, representing 97.0% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Suriname's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms have increased for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports were recorded at 928.3 thousand US dollars, up 32.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports rose by 10.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 499.0 thousand US dollars, when imports dropped by 40.8%—the largest decrease. This was followed by a sharp recovery in 2019, with imports climbing 40.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.8%)	40.1%	32.8%	3.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant source for Suriname's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms, consistently making up 96.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io