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Goat meat market in Polynesia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Polynesia" region includes following countries:

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

The goat meat market in Polynesia experienced a gradual contraction from 2018 to 2022, with total volume declining from 116.1 tons to 109.1 tons. This trend was driven by a steady reduction in domestic production, which fell from 107.1 tons to 104.5 tons over the period, coupled with fluctuating import levels that generally trended downward.

A notable turnaround occurred in 2023, as market volume recovered to 115.1 tons. This increase was primarily fueled by a sharp rise in imports to 10.8 tons, which compensated for a further slight dip in local production. The decline in domestic output was influenced by structural shifts in the dairy goat sector, where farmers extended lactation cycles to maximize milk yields. This practice reduced the availability of kids for slaughter, tightening domestic meat supply and contributing to higher market prices.

Entering 2024, the market environment is being shaped by new regulatory and promotional measures. Polynesia has enforced stricter biosecurity certificates for imported fresh meats, affecting market access for foreign goat meat. Concurrently, the local industry received a boost with the signing of a charter to promote domestically produced meat, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture. These developments coincide with a global trend of growing demand for goat meat due to its nutritional profile as a lean protein source.

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 Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa 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 American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa 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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa 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 American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa 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 Polynesia

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

Polynesia's goat meat production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 104.3 t of goat meat, marking a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 2.4%, with an average annual decline of 0.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 107.1 t. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 1.6% decrease, while the largest increase was seen in 2018 at 0.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.2%	(1.6%)	(1.0%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Polynesia

According to market research data, Polynesia did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Polynesia

Imports in kind, kg

Goat meat imports to Polynesia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 5 307 kg, representing a 24.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 49.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 20.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.3%)	(21.9%)	(24.2%)	(20.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand continued to be the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of goat meat to Polynesia, accounting for 99.9% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Goat meat imports to Polynesia have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 39 496 US dollars, down 22.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 37.9%, equating to an average annual decline of 14.7%.

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