Chicken meat and offal market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the chicken meat and offal market in Angola showed significant volatility, with market volume falling from 473 thousand tons in 2018 to 291 thousand tons in 2023. The market remained heavily reliant on imports due to persistently high local production costs, which hindered the competitiveness of domestic output. A gradual increase in national production occurred over the period, supported by measures such as the mandatory indication of poultry meat origin introduced in 2020.

A key market shift followed the March 2023 ban on imports of several animal by-products, including specific poultry parts like gizzards and wings, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. This restriction directly reduced import volumes and contributed to the contraction of the total market in 2023, even as domestic production continued to grow. In prior years, discussions around public-private partnerships, such as the 'National Chicken Consortium,' highlighted government initiatives aimed at strengthening local supply.

Into 2024, continued policy efforts to reduce import dependency, including changes to customs legislation and codes for frozen chicken cuts, were met with ongoing structural challenges. Imports remained substantial, reflecting the competitive gap caused by high production costs. Factors such as the national minimum wage increase in late 2023 and declining inflation supported consumer purchasing power, yet the market structure continued to be defined by the balance between import flows and incremental gains in domestic production.

Production chicken meat and offal in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Angola produced 29,860 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, representing a moderate increase of 5.9% compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually declined by 26.2%, with an average annual decrease of 9.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 28,185 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 41,476 tonnes. The most significant drop in production happened in 2019, when output fell by 32.0%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Angola

Exports in kind, K t

The export market for chicken meat and offal from Angola showed considerable volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at just 0.0 thousand tonnes, then surged to a high of 0.6 thousand tonnes in 2020, representing a dramatic 559-fold increase between these two years. The 2020 export volume marked a 24.8% increase compared to 2019. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 with a 91.9% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 with an extraordinary growth of 44,734.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was overwhelmingly the main destination for Angola's chicken meat and offal exports, accounting for 98.2% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

The export market in value terms exhibited significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 million US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 0.3 million US dollars - representing a 27-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Angola exported 0.2 million US dollars worth of chicken meat and offal, which marked a substantial decline of 34.9% compared to the previous year. The most significant decrease happened in 2018 with a 64.5% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 with growth of 2,632.2%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, the Democratic Republic of the Congo remained the primary market for Angola's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms, accounting for 80.5% of total export value. Other destinations played a much smaller role in the export structure.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Angola

Imports in kind, K t

Angola's imports of chicken meat and offal declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. The country imported 214.5 thousand tonnes that year, representing a solid decrease of 15.6% compared to 2019. Over the broader 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 62.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 27.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States and Brazil dominated Angola's chicken meat and offal imports by volume, together accounting for 83.3% of total import flows. The remaining volume was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Angola's imports of chicken meat and offal in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. The country imported chicken meat and offal worth 30.8% less than the previous year. Looking at the 2017-2020 period overall, import values decreased by 54.1%, with an average annual decline of 22.9%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 466.2 million US dollars. The most substantial decrease occurred in 2019 with a 39.1% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 with growth of 8.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, two key markets - the United States and Brazil - together accounted for 84.2% of Angola's total chicken meat and offal import value. The remaining imports were distributed across a diverse range of other countries.

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

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