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Chicken meat and offal market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Local chicken meat production in Sierra Leone increased from 15 679 t in 2018 to 18 070 t by 2020, driven by the entry of new players like Muvah Produce and technical support from the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), which expanded and modernized local poultry farming. Growing domestic demand due to population growth and urbanization further supported production in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains, but government food security measures helped maintain production growth.

In 2021, the launch of the Feed Salone program brought investments into agro-processing, indirectly benefiting the poultry sector, although local production edged down to 17 654 t. Imports surged that year, lifting the total market volume to 58 776 t. The following year, global cost pressures from the war in Ukraine raised input and energy prices, contributing to a drop in imports and a modest rise in domestic output to 17 906 t, with the overall market contracting to 48 346 t.

Production continued to recover in 2023, reaching 18 159 t, while imports grew to 32 543 t, bringing the total market volume to 50 678 t. Government policy remained focused on food self-sufficiency through the ongoing Feed Salone initiative.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sierra Leone
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chicken meat and offal in Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Sierra Leone's chicken meat and offal production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 18 070 tonnes, representing a 12.9% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 18.1%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.5%	2.1%	12.9%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chicken meat and offal from Sierra Leone

Exports in kind, t

Sierra Leone exported 25 tonnes of chicken meat and offal in 2018, reflecting a gradual year-over-year decline of 9.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.4%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's exports of chicken meat and offal were primarily directed towards Ghana and Lebanon, with these two countries accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Sierra Leone exported chicken meat and offal worth 22 thousand US dollars, marking a dramatic year-over-year increase of 2 202 861.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 202 861.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sierra Leone's exports of chicken meat and offal in value terms were highly concentrated, with Lebanon accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chicken meat and offal to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Sierra Leone's imports of chicken meat and offal reached 31 166 tonnes, up by 57.5% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 63.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 20.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.1%	(20.8%)	57.5%	17.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the United States (23.7% of imports in kind), Brazil (20.4%), and Poland (15.3%) formed the core of Sierra Leone's chicken meat and offal imports, together accounting for 59.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Sierra Leone's imports of chicken meat and offal in value terms have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 23 289 thousand US dollars, up by 63.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 136.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 33.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.3%	12.3%	63.0%	33.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (29.6% of imports in value terms), Brazil (20.1%), and Poland (12.6%) played leading roles in Sierra Leone's chicken meat and offal imports, jointly accounting for 62.3% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io