Chicken meat and offal market in Sao Tome and Principe

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for chicken meat and offal in Sao Tome and Principe fluctuated significantly from 2018 to 2023. A 35% increase to 3 822 t in 2019 coincided with discussions on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aimed at boosting exports and likely facilitating import access. After a dip in 2020, the market recovered to 4 245 t in 2021, supported by an agricultural product commercialization strategy presented by the Chamber of Commerce to improve distribution and market reach.

Domestic chicken meat production remained relatively stable, ranging between 500 and 700 t, while imports, which constitute the bulk of the market, showed high volatility. A sharp import contraction in 2022 drove the market volume down to 2 904 t, but imports rebounded in 2023, pushing the market to 3 895 t.

Production chicken meat and offal in Sao Tome and Principe

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, Sao Tome and Principe produced 660.6 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, marking a moderate year-over-year contraction of 7.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 9.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 612.0 tonnes. That same year saw the largest decline of 15.9%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 16.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports chicken meat and offal from Sao Tome and Principe

As outlined in the market overview, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any chicken meat and offal from 2017 to 2020.

Imports chicken meat and offal to Sao Tome and Principe

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year upward trend, imports of chicken meat and offal into Sao Tome and Principe declined. In 2020, the country imported 2 855 tonnes, which is 8.2% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 53.5%, with a CAGR of 15.3%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 108 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 40.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (25.4% of imports in kind), Portugal (20.4%), and Belgium (12.7%) were the leading sources of chicken meat and offal imports to Sao Tome and Principe. Together, these three countries accounted for 58.5% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, the value of chicken meat and offal imports into Sao Tome and Principe fell. In 2020, imports totaled 2 889 thousand US dollars, representing a significant 11.4% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 21.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 6.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 262 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 28.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During the 2017-2020 period, Portugal (26.7% of import value), the Netherlands (21.7%), and France (11.8%) contributed the most to Sao Tome and Principe's chicken meat and offal imports in monetary terms. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 60.2% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020