Chicken meat and offal market in Gabon

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2022, the market volume for chicken meat and offal in Gabon grew from 69 000 t to over 84 000 t, driven by rising imports which consistently supplied over 90% of consumption. Domestic production remained modest, averaging around 4 100 t annually, reflecting the country's structural dependence on frozen chicken imports from Latin America and Europe. The market peaked in 2022 before contracting to 76 600 t in 2023.

Government initiatives to reshape the market emerged early, with the 2018 announcement of the 'Poulailler intégré du Gabon' project aimed at structuring local production. By 2023-2024, a clear policy direction took shape: a ban on chicken meat imports from 2027 was declared, accompanied by a technical partnership with Senegal for skills transfer, plans to build six large poultry farms, and a nationwide census of producers to organize the local supply chain.

Production chicken meat and offal in Gabon

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

Gabon's chicken meat and offal production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 072 tonnes, which represents a modest 0.7% increase compared to 2019.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Gabon

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.0 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 29 tonnes in 2018, creating an extreme 7 220-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports from Gabon amounted to 0.4 tonnes, marking a dramatic year-over-year increase of 10 275.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 100.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil remained the dominant buyer of chicken meat and offal from Gabon, accounting for 86.2% of total exports by volume. The remaining 13.8% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market exhibited notable volatility throughout the observed period. The lowest point came in 2019 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 32 thousand US dollars, resulting in a substantial 1 195-fold gap. In 2020, export values reached 0.5 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp year-over-year increase of 1 641.6%. The most significant decline was recorded in 2019, when values dropped by 99.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil was the primary market for Gabon's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms, representing 70.0% of total export revenue. Other destinations collectively accounted for the remaining 30.0%.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Gabon

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Gabon's chicken meat and offal imports declined in 2020. The country imported 66 421 tonnes that year, down 1.8% from the previous year. Over the full 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 5.4%, equivalent to an annual growth rate of 1.8%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 67 613 tonnes, which represented a 4.0% increase from the previous year.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, the United States (18.5% of import volume), Poland (14.1%), and Brazil (11.4%) were important suppliers of chicken meat and offal to Gabon. However, their combined share reached just 44.1% of total imports, with the remaining 55.9% coming from a diverse range of other trading partners.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Gabon's chicken meat and offal imports were valued at 73 066 thousand US dollars, showing a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values increased by 5%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 1.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 67 652 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 73 740 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline happened in 2018 with a 2.8% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 with a 9.0% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (17.4% of import value), Poland (14.7%), and Brazil (12.7%) formed the largest group of suppliers to Gabon. However, their combined contribution accounted for only 44.8% of total import value, indicating a highly diversified supplier base.

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

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