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Butter, dairy spreads and milk fats market in Burundi

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for butter and dairy fats in Burundi showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. After starting the period at 768 t, the market volume fell by 24% to 585 t in 2019. A partial recovery to 676 t occurred in 2020, but this was followed by a steep two-year decline, with the market dropping 36% in 2022 to a low of 355 t. The trend reversed strongly in 2023, with consumption rebounding by 45% to 517 t.

Domestic production was the primary component of market volume and followed a similar pattern of swings, while import levels varied between 18 t and 56 t annually, providing some counterbalance to the production changes. The period was characterized by two major cycles of contraction and recovery without establishing a stable growth trajectory.

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 Burundi
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burundi in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burundi 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 Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burundi 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burundi 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 Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burundi 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 Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burundi 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burundi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burundi 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 Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burundi 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 Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burundi 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burundi 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 Burundi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burundi 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burundi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Burundi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burundi 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 butter, dairy spreads and milk fats in Burundi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Burundi produced 619.5 tonnes of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats in 2020, marking a 12.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 5.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 549.1 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 738.6 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 25.7% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.1%	(25.7%)	12.8%	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats from Burundi

According to industry reports, Burundi did not export any butter, dairy spreads, or milk fats between 2017 and 2020.

Imports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats to Burundi

Imports in kind, kg

Burundi's imports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 56 290 kg, a 57.8% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 96.3%, translating to an average annual rate of 25.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	20.4%	57.8%	25.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Burundi's imports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats were India, accounting for 29.7% of imports, Uganda with 29.6%, and Tanzania at 14.5%. Together, these three countries made up 73.8% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 5.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burundi imported a total of 107.2 thousand US dollars worth of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats, representing a modest 5.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 112.9 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 423.0% surge.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	423.0%	5.2%	(5.1%)	73.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India and Uganda were the leading suppliers of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats to Burundi in value terms, together accounting for 83.8% of total imports. Other partners played a relatively minor role in the import structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io