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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of beef, sheep, and goat fats in Kenya experienced notable shifts between 2018 and 2023. Output rose sharply by 24% in 2019, surpassing 20 000 t, but then entered a period of decline, falling to 14 250 t by 2022. The market volume recovered in 2023, increasing by 12% to reach 15 947 t.

The rebound in 2023 was supported by a significant expansion in Kenya's meat exports, which grew by an average of 39% over three years, opening new opportunities in the Middle East and Asia. This surge in external demand for meat likely stimulated domestic slaughtering and processing, thereby increasing the supply of animal fats. Concurrently, the launch of the national DRIVE Project aimed to unlock financing and strengthen market linkages across livestock value chains, supporting overall sector activity.

In 2024, the strategic focus on the livestock sector continued, with meat exports remaining strong. The emergence of dairy goat farming as an alternative enterprise reflected ongoing diversification, while disease challenges like Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia affected goat herds in pastoral areas. Price volatility for sheep and goats also indicated underlying supply constraints within the market.

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 Kenya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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, sheep or goat fat in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Kenya, the production of beef, sheep, or goat fat reached 17 068 tonnes in 2020, marking a 15.2% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, overall production declined by 6%, which translates to an average annual reduction of 2.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 16 241 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 20 128 tonnes. The most significant year-on-year increase was observed in 2019, when production surged by 23.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.5%)	23.9%	(15.2%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Kenya

According to industry reports, Kenya did not export any beef, sheep, or goat fat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya's imports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in volume terms were entirely sourced from just two countries: the United Kingdom and Germany, which together accounted for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, Kenya's import structure in value terms was highly concentrated, with Germany and the United Kingdom jointly representing 100.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io