Chicken meat and offal market in Botswana

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for chicken meat and offal in Botswana grew from 5 547 t in 2018 to 6 972 t in 2020, driven by the scaling up of broiler units by local producer Bobbsie’s Chickens to meet rising domestic demand. In 2019, chicken meat exports fell by 53%, indicating a shift toward the home market, while imports continued to increase, supporting overall market expansion.

In 2021, the market contracted to 6 546 t, partly due to Botswana's ban on imports of live poultry and poultry products from South Africa following outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which disrupted supply chains. By 2022, the market recovered to 7 461 t, reflecting resilient domestic consumption.

The enactment of the Botswana Meat Industry Regulatory Authority Act in 2023 aimed to strengthen oversight of the meat industry, coinciding with a slight market decline to 7 173 t. In 2024, the market continued to grow, supported by local production and regional factors such as temporary rebate provisions for chicken meat imports in South Africa.

Production chicken meat and offal in Botswana

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Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Chicken meat and offal production in Botswana has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Botswana produced 1 883 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, which is 5.8% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 43%, representing an annualized growth rate of 12.7%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Botswana

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Exports peaked in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 24-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Botswana's chicken meat and offal shipments abroad reached just 1 tonne, marking an 82.5% decline compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 32 tonnes, with the largest increase occurring that same year at 545.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Botswana's chicken meat and offal exports in kind were Namibia (47.2% of exports), Zimbabwe (28.1%), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (24.0%). Together, these three countries accounted for 99.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export values varied significantly, with a 14.4-fold difference from the high in 2018 to the low in 2020. In 2020, Botswana exported chicken meat and offal worth 5 000 US dollars, showing an 84.8% decrease compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 76 000 US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 226.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo together accounted for 96.0% of total export value, while the remaining flows were distributed thinly across other markets.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Botswana

Imports in kind, t

Chicken meat and offal imports into Botswana have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Botswana imported a total of {value_last_year} tonnes of chicken meat and offal, up by 0.8% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 119.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 29.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Botswana's chicken meat and offal imports in kind were South Africa (49.5% of imports), Namibia (26.4%), and Brazil (21.6%). These three markets combined represented 97.5% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values peaked in 2019 and reached their minimum in 2017, with a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Botswana's chicken meat and offal import volume totaled 5 542 000 US dollars, showing a robust decline of 15.4% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 6 551 000 US dollars, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 85.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa remained the dominant partner for Botswana's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms, with a share of 70.2% of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

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

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