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Chicken meat and offal market in Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for chicken meat and offal in Africa grew from 8.2 million tons in 2018 to 9.4 million tons in 2021, supported by increasing domestic production. After a slight contraction to 9.3 million tons in 2022, consumption rebounded to 9.5 million tons in 2023.

In 2024, chicken imports rose to 2.1 million tons, driven by increased shipments from the European Union and an active trade policy regime that managed import prices. The Poultry Sector Master Plan led to over R1.5 billion in domestic investments, boosting local production capacity. However, logistical delays at major ports and a shortage of veterinarians constrained export performance.

Consumer preference for more affordable chicken meat strengthened demand, while imports of mechanically deboned meat and offal grew by 6% and 9% respectively. The Food Safety Agency enforced quality regulations on poultry meat, maintaining standards amid these market shifts.

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 Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 chicken meat and offal in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Africa's chicken meat and offal production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the continent produced 7 181 K t, marking a moderate 7.7% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 18.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	5.1%	7.7%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chicken meat and offal from Africa

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, Africa's exports of chicken meat and offal have started to recover. In 2020, exports totaled 34 K t, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 56.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -24.3%. The lowest point was in 2019 at 34 K t, which also saw the sharpest drop of 46.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.8%)	(46.7%)	0.2%	(24.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates consistently held the top spots in Africa's export structure for chicken meat and offal, together accounting for 2.7% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Africa's export value of chicken meat and offal has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 111 M $ US, down 13.6% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 15.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.3%. The peak was in 2018 at 138 M $ US, which also recorded the largest increase of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	(7.0%)	(13.6%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam were the two primary destinations for Africa's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms, with shares of 1.6% and 0.9% respectively, combining for 2.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chicken meat and offal to Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Following two years of reduction, Africa's imports of chicken meat and offal have begun to rise again. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 811 K t, showing a modest 4.4% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.4%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 1 735 K t, which also experienced the most significant decline of 9.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	(9.0%)	4.4%	(2.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, the United States, and Belgium were the main sources of chicken meat and offal imports to Africa in volume terms. Brazil accounted for 32.5% of imports, the United States for 24.1%, and Belgium for 6.2%, together making up 62.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Africa's import value of chicken meat and offal has fallen for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 516 M $ US, a 2.3% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value dropped by 13.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.8%. The highest value was in 2018 at 1 851 M $ US, which saw the largest increase of 5.3%, while 2019 recorded the steepest decline of 16.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	(16.2%)	(2.3%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Brazil, the United States, and Poland remained the key suppliers of chicken meat and offal to Africa in value terms. Brazil held a 31.4% share, the United States 25.0%, and Poland 5.4%, collectively representing 61.8% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io