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Goat meat market in Lesotho

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The goat meat market in Lesotho opened the period with a volume of 372 tons in 2018. However, it contracted sharply the following year, falling by 38% to 230 tons in 2019.

Market volume then showed considerable volatility, rebounding to 269 tons in 2020 before dropping again to 174 tons in 2021. A sustained recovery began in 2022, with volume reaching 229 tons that year and edging up to 237 tons in 2023.

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 Lesotho
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Lesotho

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Lesotho produced 268 tonnes of goat meat, marking a solid 17.5% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 13.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The minimum production was recorded in 2019 at 228 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 371 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 38.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 19.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.1%	(38.5%)	17.5%	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Lesotho

Based on desk research, there were no exports of goat meat from Lesotho between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Lesotho

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest imports were in 2020, while the highest were in 2017, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Lesotho imported {value_last_year} kg of goat meat, which is 65.5% less than in 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 67.2%, and the largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 173.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lesotho in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.2%)	173.8%	(65.5%)	(32.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa held the largest share of imports in kind, accounting for 60.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 28-fold difference between the high in 2017 and the low in 2018. In 2020, foreign goat meat supplies to Lesotho amounted to 4 208 US dollars, showing an uptick of 463.3% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 222 US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in that same year, falling by 96.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.4%)	236.0%	463.3%	(12.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa consistently accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms for goat meat to Lesotho, representing 45.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io