Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Northern Africa

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for beef, sheep, and goat fat in Northern Africa stood at 88 265 tonnes in 2018, within a context of mixed cattle-sheep flows and regional trade influencing raw material availability. It then contracted to 84 671 tonnes in 2019 and further to 80 128 tonnes in 2020.

A rebound occurred in 2021, lifting the market to 87 921 tonnes. This expansion was supported by improvements in livestock marketing circuits in West Africa, which bolstered regional value chains and supply, alongside shifts in production costs and competition reflected in European bovine, ovine, and caprine sectors. Subsequently, the market declined to 78 045 tonnes in 2022 and 75 626 tonnes in 2023, pressured by sanitary constraints affecting the ovine sector and geopolitical tensions that disrupted trade flows and meat availability in the region.

Production beef, sheep or goat fat in Northern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

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

Northern Africa's production of beef, sheep, or goat fat declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 69,600 tonnes, showing a slight contraction of 1.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 6.1%, with an average annual decline of 2.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 74,402 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, dropping by 5.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 0.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Northern Africa

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 51,532-fold difference between the low in 2020 and the high in 2019. In 2020, foreign supplies of beef, sheep, or goat fat from Northern Africa totaled 0.0 tonnes, marking a sharp decrease of 100.0% from the prior year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 159 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 52,806.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were heavily concentrated on the United Arab Emirates, which accounted for 96.9% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. The highest value was observed in 2019, while the lowest occurred in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 394 times. In 2020, Northern Africa exported 0.1 thousand US dollars of beef, sheep, or goat fat, corresponding to a sharp decrease of 99.7% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 58 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 25,213.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates effectively concentrated exports in value terms of beef, sheep, or goat fat from Northern Africa, with a share of 92.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Northern Africa

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The span from 2017 to 2019 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 2.2 times. In 2020, beef, sheep, or goat fat shipments to Northern Africa from abroad amounted to 10,528 tonnes, representing a decrease of 27.4% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 14,492 tonnes, with the largest increase in 2018 at 111.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States played a dominant role in imports in kind of beef, sheep, or goat fat to Northern Africa, consistently accounting for 91.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. From a low in 2017 to a high in 2018, imports varied by 1.8 times. In 2020, Northern Africa imported 8,826 thousand US dollars of beef, sheep, or goat fat, equivalent to a robust decline of 22.0% from a year earlier. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 11,518 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 83.9%.

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

Over 2017 to 2020, the United States was by far the main destination for imports in value terms of beef, sheep, or goat fat to Northern Africa, accounting for 92.0% of total flows.

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

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