Goat meat market in Northern America

Earlier Report Observations

The goat meat market volume in Northern America grew from 10 203 tons in 2018 to 11 211 tons in 2019, then contracted to 10 402 tons in 2020. The market stabilized in 2021, reaching 10 479 tons with minimal change.

A significant shift occurred in 2022 as the market volume expanded to 11 131 tons. This growth was primarily fueled by a near-doubling of import volumes, which responded to strong demand from ethnic consumer segments and the food service industry. The rise of e-commerce sales by 24% and increased popularity of ready-to-cook cuts further stimulated consumption. In contrast, 2023 saw the market volume decline to 10 646 tons. This contraction coincided with a sharp fall in imports, influenced by global supply chain pressures and feed cost fluctuations that affected import availability, despite an increase in domestic production.

Throughout the period, the market maintained a heavy reliance on imports from Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand. By 2024, import volumes had risen again, underscoring the ongoing dependence on foreign supply to meet domestic demand, while consumer preferences continued to favor frozen and convenient goat meat products.

Production goat meat in Northern America

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Following two consecutive years of growth, goat meat production in Northern America experienced a decline. In 2020, the region produced 9 206 tonnes of goat meat, representing a 7.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually increased by 4.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The peak production level was reached in 2019 at 9 955 tonnes, when the sector saw its most significant annual increase of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports goat meat from Northern America

Market analysis indicates that Northern America did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Northern America imported 1 195 tonnes of goat meat, marking a 4.8% reduction from the previous year. Looking at the entire 2017-2020 timeframe, imports dropped substantially by 58.7%, with an average annual decline of 25.5%. The lowest import volume occurred in 2018 at 1 037 tonnes, which also saw the most dramatic yearly decrease of 64.1%. The only notable increase during this period came in 2019, when imports rose by 21.1%.

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

From 2017 through 2020, Australia and New Zealand were the dominant suppliers for Northern America's goat meat imports, collectively representing 97.4% of all import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of goat meat imports into Northern America reached 8 557 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing a moderate 4.5% decrease year-over-year. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, import values fell by 41.2%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 16.2%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at 7 027 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the steepest annual drop of 51.7%. The most significant recovery occurred in 2019 with a 27.5% increase in import value.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia dominated Northern America's goat meat imports in value terms, accounting for 85.4% of the total. The remaining import value was distributed among various smaller supplying countries.

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

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