Chicken meat and offal market in Liberia

Earlier Report Observations

The total market volume for fresh, chilled, or frozen chicken meat and edible offal in Liberia between 2018 and 2023 was characterized by considerable instability. After a modest dip to 41 292 t in 2019, consumption expanded to 44 526 t in 2020 and then surged by over 15 000 t to reach 59 611 t in 2021.

This peak was short-lived, as the market contracted to 49 158 t in 2022 and fell dramatically to 26 447 t in 2023. Underlying these swings were volatile import flows, which spiked to 45 981 t in 2021 before collapsing to 12 440 t in 2023. Domestic production, in contrast, provided a steady base, growing from 13 061 t to 14 010 t over the same period.

The long-term context for the sector includes a consistent historical growth in local poultry production, which has expanded at an average annual rate of 2.6% since 1966. This gradual increase in supply capacity formed a stable backdrop against which the turbulent import trends played out.

Production chicken meat and offal in Liberia

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

Liberia's chicken meat and offal production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 13 430 tonnes, marking a slight year-over-year increase of 1.2%. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 4.4%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Liberia

Based on available market data, Liberia did not export any chicken meat and offal from 2017 to 2020.

Imports chicken meat and offal to Liberia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with volumes varying by a factor of 9.1. In 2020, Liberia imported 31 096 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, representing an 11.0% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 1.8%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 735.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Brazil, and the United Kingdom were consistently the main sources of imports by volume. Poland accounted for 29.8% of imports, Brazil for 11.9%, and the United Kingdom for 9.5%. Together, these three countries made up 51.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Import values fluctuated by a factor of 8.8, with the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Liberia imported chicken meat and offal worth 16 919 thousand US dollars, which was a moderate decrease of 7.5% from the year before. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 20 646 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 11.4%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 779.2%.

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

The partner structure for imports by value from 2017 to 2020 was fragmented. Poland accounted for 26.8% of imports by value, the United Kingdom for 11.1%, and Brazil for 8.5%. Together, these three countries represented only 46.5% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

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