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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for beef, sheep, and goat fat in Zimbabwe expanded steadily from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising by over 19% to reach 23 644 tons. This growth was underpinned by a consistent increase in domestic production, which grew by more than 21% over the same period.

Market growth was not uniform across the years. After incremental rises in 2019 and 2020, volume surged by 8.5% in 2021. The following year saw stabilization, with minimal change, before another strong increase of 7.6% in 2023.

Import volumes fluctuated but remained a secondary source compared to domestic output. With no exports recorded, the market's expansion was directly tied to local production capacity.

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

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

Zimbabwe's production of beef, sheep, and goat fat experienced a two-year rise before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 18 818 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, production stood at 18 787 tonnes, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 3.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.2%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	2.6%	(0.2%)	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Zimbabwe

According to market analysis, Zimbabwe did not export any beef, sheep, or goat fat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

Zimbabwe's imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat saw a two-year decline before increasing. In 2019, imports hit their lowest point at 1 124 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, imports rose to approximately 1 454 tonnes, reflecting a significant gain of 29.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 36%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -13.8%. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2018, at 35.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.9%)	(22.8%)	29.4%	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zimbabwe's imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat were highly concentrated, with South Africa accounting for 96.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Zimbabwe's imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat in value terms declined for two years before increasing. In 2019, imports reached their minimum at 755 thousand US dollars. The following year, in 2020, imports totalled 1 132 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial amplification of 49.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 32.9%, equating to an annualized rate of -12.5%. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019, at 41.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.6%)	(41.4%)	49.9%	(12.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the partner structure of Zimbabwe's imports in value terms was dominated by South Africa, which consistently accounted for 97.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io