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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Uganda

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of beef, sheep or goat fat in Uganda dipped to 5 425 t in 2019 from 5 881 t the previous year, a decline likely influenced by ongoing animal disease pressures such as anthrax outbreaks that had been reported since 2017. The market recovered from 2020, reaching 6 108 t by 2023, as business incentives for livestock rearing helped drive increased cattle and goat production. This expansion unfolded despite persistent challenges, including Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks and government bans on cattle movement and meat sales in Kampala, which periodically disrupted supply chains.

Government initiatives like the market-oriented beef industry project (MOBIP) aimed to strengthen the meat value chain through breeding programs and promoting local consumption. Concurrently, the Uganda Industrial Research Institute supported the emergence of new processed goat products, such as sausages and stews, adding value to the sector. Consumer behavior also shifted, with rising beef prices leading some to prefer cheaper alternatives like chicken, reflecting the market's dynamic pricing environment.

The regulatory landscape evolved with the passage of the Animal Feeds Act in 2024, designed to regulate feed production and address nutrient deficiencies that have historically limited livestock output. This legislation, once implemented, is expected to provide a foundation for more stable and efficient meat and fat production in the coming years.

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 Uganda
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uganda in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uganda 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 Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda 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 Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda 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 Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda 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 Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda 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 Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Uganda

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

Uganda's production of beef, sheep, or goat fat reached 5 816 tonnes in 2020, marking a gradual increase of 7.2% from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 5 425 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 5 881 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 7.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	(7.8%)	7.2%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Uganda

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Uganda exported 5 226 kg of beef, sheep, or goat fat, showing a steep rise of 2,513.0% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 513.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Burundi dominated the geographical structure of Uganda's exports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in kind, accounting for 96.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Uganda's exports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in value terms stood at 3 000 US dollars in 2018, reflecting an uptick of 755.8% from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	755.8%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the country structure of Uganda's exports in value terms was primarily shaped by Burundi and Ghana, together representing 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 Uganda in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Uganda

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Uganda's imports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in kind totalled 15 kg, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports decreased by 96.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda 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, Vietnam and Kenya together captured 96.4% of Uganda's total imports in kind, with the remaining flows thinly spread across other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2019, Uganda's imports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in value terms amounted to 400 US dollars, remaining virtually unchanged year-over-year from 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports decreased by 7.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda 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 2017–2020, Uganda's imports in value terms of beef, sheep, or goat fat were largely oriented towards the United States and Vietnam, whose combined share reached 90.4% of total flows, while other destinations played a secondary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io