Chicken meat and offal market in Mali

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the chicken meat market in Mali experienced a gradual contraction, with volume easing from 44 738 t to 43 703 t. This period was marked by inflationary pressure on retail prices and a long-standing ban on the import of live birds and poultry products, which limited external supply. Although broiler production reported growth in 2019, chronic supply-side constraints including recurrent disease outbreaks and fragmented producer organization acted as a drag on market expansion, even as the state-led PDAM program aimed to improve production techniques and competitiveness.

A sharp turnaround occurred in 2021, with market volume jumping 15% to 50 303 t. This surge was primarily fueled by a drastic drop in urban livestock supplies, a 13% increase in feed costs due to a poor cotton harvest, and heightened consumer demand during the Ramadan period. The ongoing import prohibition continued to shape the market by shielding domestic producers from foreign competition during this supply-constrained phase.

Following the 2021 peak, market growth moderated, stabilizing around 50 000 t in 2022 before a slight rise to 51 066 t in 2023. By 2024, a notable trend was the resurgence of backyard poultry farming, driven by unemployment and imports of day-old chicks, which created a new segment for home-produced fresh chicken. Government-promoted seasonal meat sales during Ramadan also continued to influence consumption patterns, while the import ban remained a permanent feature of the market landscape.

Production chicken meat and offal in Mali

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, Mali produced 43 103 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 10.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 43 097 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 7.3%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Mali

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Mali exported 12 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, representing a modest increase of 9.1% compared to the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France dominated Mali's exports in kind, accounting for 70.6% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller destinations.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Mali's chicken meat and offal exports totaled 61 thousand US dollars, marking a significant decrease of 12.1% from 2019.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France consistently represented 74.4% of Mali's total exports in value terms, highlighting a high concentration on this market, with the rest shared among other countries.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Mali

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 257 tonnes and peaked in 2019 at 1 021 tonnes, with a fourfold difference between these years. In 2020, Mali imported 612 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, a sharp decrease of 40.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 48.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 297.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina, the Netherlands, and Spain were the top contributors to Mali's imports in kind, accounting for 50.3%, 20.4%, and 6.3% respectively, with a combined share of 77.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import values varied 6.1 times, from a low of 397 thousand US dollars in 2018 to a high of 2 406 thousand US dollars in 2019. In 2020, Mali's cross-border shipments of chicken meat and offal amounted to 1 129 thousand US dollars, which is 53.1% lower than in 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 506.6%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Argentina, the Netherlands, and Ukraine led Mali's imports in value terms, with shares of 52.1%, 18.4%, and 5.8% respectively, together accounting for 76.4% of total flows.

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

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