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Goat meat market in Mali

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the goat meat market in Mali expanded significantly, with the volume rising from 8 256 t to 13 116 t. Initial growth was supported by a large national goat herd and rising domestic and regional demand driven by rapid urbanization. Government policies, including the Loi d’Orientation Agricole and investment programs, aimed to modernize the livestock sector and address challenges such as climate change reducing grazing lands.

After a contraction to 11 939 t in 2021, the market rebounded strongly to 14 970 t in 2022. This recovery coincided with major reforms in the livestock sector, including enhanced cooperation with Brazil to increase meat production potential and the validation of the Marshall Plan 2022-2024, which contained specific measures for livestock development. Sub-regional workshops in 2021 to facilitate cross-border trade of livestock and meat also laid groundwork for improved market access.

The market volume declined sharply to 10 119 t in 2023. In 2024, a key development was the commissioning of an agro-industrial plant in Ségou with an annual capacity of 60 000 t of animal feed, intended to strengthen the local feed base for livestock. The government also implemented a new marketing authorization list for food products, including meat, to regulate the market and protect consumer health.

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 Mali
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mali 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Mali

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

Mali's goat meat production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 13 116 tonnes of goat meat, marking a sharp 38.6% year-over-year rise. Production grew by 49.5% between 2017 and 2020, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 14.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 8 210 tonnes, with the largest decline that year reaching 6.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.4%)	15.2%	38.6%	14.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Mali

Based on desk research, Mali did not export any goat meat from 2017 to 2020.

Imports goat meat to Mali

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 46.5 tonnes, then peaked in 2019 at 118.0 tonnes, representing a 153.9% increase from the previous year. The difference between the highest and lowest volumes was 2.5 times. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 7.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.9%)	153.9%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Belgium, and Argentina were the main sources of goat meat imports to Mali, accounting for 87.0% of total imports in volume. Spain led with 57.6%, followed by Belgium at 16.9%, and Argentina at 12.4%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Imported goat meat volumes in Mali have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports reached 397.4 thousand US dollars, a sudden 66.7% gain compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, imports grew by 120.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 30.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.2%	66.7%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Spain and Belgium were the dominant suppliers of goat meat to Mali in value terms, together accounting for 81.9% of total imports, while other partners played a less significant role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io