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Goat meat market in Tonga

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the goat meat market volume in Tonga increased steadily from 27 490 kg to 30 234 kg. Growth was particularly strong in 2021, when the market jumped 8% to 30 293 kg, before a modest correction to 29 022 kg in 2022 and a return to growth in 2023.

Imports of goat meat rose to 1 974 kg in 2024, a level comparable to the 2021 peak. This increase aligns with global developments, where rising health consciousness has boosted demand for goat meat as a nutritious option, while expanded cold-chain infrastructure and export certifications have improved international trade flows, facilitating greater availability in import-dependent markets like Tonga.

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 Tonga
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga 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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga 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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Tonga

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tonga's goat meat production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 27 920 kg of goat meat, showing a modest increase of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Tonga

According to market analysis, Tonga did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Tonga

Imports in kind, kg

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 61.0 kg, after peaking in 2017, with an 8.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tonga imported 141.2 kg of goat meat, representing a substantial year-over-year increase of 131.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(77.8%)	(49.2%)	131.4%	(36.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the nearly exclusive supplier of goat meat to Tonga, accounting for 100.0% 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 Tonga in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Following a two-year decline, the value of goat meat imports to Tonga rebounded. In 2020, imports totaled 852 US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 25.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 62.6%, averaging an annual decline of 27.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 679 US dollars, which also saw the largest drop of 59.9%.

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