Duck meat and offal market in SADC

Earlier Report Observations

The duck meat and offal market in SADC grew to a peak of 21 093 tonnes in 2019, then contracted over the following two years before stabilizing around 20 000 tonnes from 2022. Domestic production increased consistently from 18 127 tonnes to 19 231 tonnes between 2018 and 2023, while import volumes showed sharp fluctuations, initially surging before declining markedly.

Rising household incomes boosted demand for meat, including poultry, supporting the initial market expansion. The subsequent downturn was driven by COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, which disrupted supply chains and limited product availability, and by active trade policies such as import quotas and anti-dumping duties that further constrained imports in 2021.

Market volume stabilized from 2022 onward despite inflationary pressures from high global commodity prices and elevated feed costs. Increased domestic output compensated for lower imports, while regulatory actions, including enhanced food safety enforcement, influenced market conditions. Record-high poultry meat prices moderated demand growth, contributing to the flat overall volume.

Production duck meat and offal in SADC

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Top producers of duck meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Duck meat and offal production in SADC has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 18 577 tonnes, marking a modest 1.2% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.9%.

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Exports duck meat and offal from SADC

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The market experienced significant volatility during this period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a dramatic 11.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, SADC's duck meat and offal exports totaled just 6 tonnes, representing a sharp 75.7% drop from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 25 tonnes, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, surging by 504.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria and Asia, not elsewhere specified, remained the primary destinations for SADC's duck meat and offal exports, collectively accounting for 1.8% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export revenues from duck meat and offal in SADC have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 153 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial 21.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 59.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -25.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria (3.0% of export value), France (1.6%), and Germany (0.9%) consistently formed the key markets for SADC's duck meat and offal exports in monetary terms. Together, these three countries represented 5.4% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports duck meat and offal to SADC

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Import volumes showed considerable volatility over the observed period. They reached their lowest level in 2017 and climbed to a peak in 2019, with a 4.3-fold increase between these years. In 2020, SADC's imports of duck meat and offal stood at 1 886 tonnes, indicating a sharp 31.6% decline from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 758 tonnes, while the most significant year-over-year growth happened in 2018, jumping by 135.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports of duck meat and offal to SADC were distributed across a wide range of markets. Brazil (18.2% of import volume), Portugal (14.9%), and the United States (12.1%) were the top suppliers, but together they accounted for only 45.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed notable fluctuations during this time frame. Import values dipped to their lowest in 2017 and rose to a high in 2018, varying by a factor of 2.2. In 2020, SADC's import expenditure on duck meat and offal was 2 428 thousand US dollars, showing a steep 42.4% decrease from 2019. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 5 066 thousand US dollars, with the largest year-over-year increase also in 2018, up by 123.7%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Portugal (25.1% of import value), Thailand (15.9%), and Brazil (12.6%) consistently served as the core markets for SADC's duck meat and offal imports in value terms. Combined, these three countries represented 53.6% of total import flows.

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

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