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Goat meat market in Uganda

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Uganda's goat meat market volume contracted from 36 000 t in 2018 to 32 978 t in 2022. This decline was primarily driven by persistent production constraints, including high feed costs, poor feed quality, and disease challenges that limited output despite growing domestic and export demand. The introduction of improved meat breeds like Boer and Savannah goats aimed at enhancing productivity, but these efforts were offset by ongoing issues in farm management and resource access.

In 2023, the market volume rebounded sharply to 37 853 t, exceeding the 2018 level and reversing the prior downward trend.

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 Uganda
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uganda in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uganda 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uganda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uganda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Uganda

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda was one of the world's leading producers of goat meat, ranking 23rd globally by production volume.

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uganda's goat meat production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 34 628 tonnes, marking a moderate decrease of 3.6% compared to the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 36 000 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	(0.2%)	(3.6%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Uganda

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Uganda exported 8 947 kilograms of goat meat, showing no significant change from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports fell by 81.8%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 43.4%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Oman were the key partners for Uganda's goat meat exports in volume terms. Vietnam accounted for 58.1% of exports, Hong Kong for 20.6%, and Oman for 15.4%, together making up 94.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Uganda's goat meat exports totaled 50.4 thousand US dollars in 2019, with no significant change from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 53.4%, representing an annualized drop of 22.5%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Oman, Vietnam, and Hong Kong were the leading destinations for Uganda's goat meat exports in value terms. Oman held a 31.8% share, Vietnam 31.4%, and Hong Kong 18.8%, collectively accounting for 82.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports goat meat to Uganda

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Uganda imported 1 040 kilograms of goat meat, a sharp increase of 1 545.0% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1 545.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Uganda's goat meat imports in volume terms, representing 94.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io