Goat meat market in Mauritius

Earlier Report Observations

The goat meat market in Mauritius experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After a steep decline in 2019, market volume began to recover in 2021 and 2022, reaching 43 824 kg by 2022. This growth was supported by a national focus on livestock development as part of food security strategy, which encouraged local production of goat and sheep meat.

Government policies promoted the expansion of farming through measures such as allowing multi-story farm buildings to overcome land constraints. The reported 34% growth in local caprine and ovine meat production between 2021 and 2022 contributed to increased domestic supply during this period, aligning with the broader goal of enhancing self-sufficiency.

In 2024, import volumes rose to 8 905 kg. Market conditions were influenced by state intervention through the Mauritius Meat Authority, which sold sheep and goats at affordable prices to impact local supply. Simultaneously, rising consumer prices for goat and sheep meat indicated ongoing cost pressures in the market.

Production goat meat in Mauritius

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Goat meat production in Mauritius has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 22 000 kg of goat meat, which represents a 5.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 36.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Exports goat meat from Mauritius

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Mauritius's goat meat exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Between 2017 and 2020, almost all goat meat exports from Mauritius in value terms were directed to Malaysia, which held a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports goat meat to Mauritius

Imports in kind, kg

After declining for two years, Mauritius's goat meat imports increased in 2020. The country imported approximately 12 289 kg of goat meat that year, marking a significant 23.5% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 78.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -40.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 9 953 kg, which also saw the largest decline of 66.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Mauritius's goat meat imports in kind were Australia (54.4% of imports), New Zealand (23.6% of imports), and Spain (21.5% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 99.5% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Goat meat imports to Mauritius in value terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Mauritius imported 48.1 thousand US dollars worth of goat meat, which is 14.9% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 80.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -41.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia (56.7% of imports in value terms), New Zealand (21.8% of imports in value terms), and Spain (21.5% of imports in value terms) dominated the structure of Mauritius's goat meat imports in value terms, collectively representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

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