Honey market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the Angolan government identified honey as a product with competitive potential and launched the National Development Plan (PDN 2018-2022) to improve the business environment and support domestic production. This was reinforced in 2019 by regulations prioritizing the purchase of national goods, which favored local honey, and by the expansion of the Mel supermarket chain in Luanda, strengthening distribution channels. In 2020, the approval of the National Environmental Quality Plan and strengthened environmental legislation introduced licensing requirements for new productive activities, potentially affecting apicultural practices. Despite these initiatives, the total honey market volume remained stable at around 23 500 t throughout the period.

The sector saw the entry of new players starting in 2021 with the founding of Luso, a company producing and selling about 24 t of honey per year from Moxico province, which began installing industrial beehives for semi-industrial production. In 2022, a memorandum of understanding between the Greenfield venture fund and Kapata Ltd. aimed to further increase honey production in Moxico. Continued government support through decrees promoting sustainable agriculture and organic statutes for the agriculture and environment ministries provided a framework for growth. These efforts contributed to a reported 122.4% increase in commercial honey production in 2023, reaching 107 t, while the overall market volume showed minor fluctuations.

Production honey in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Angola ranked 17th globally in honey production.

Top producers of honey, 2017-2020

World map of production of honey, 2017-2020

Following two years of growth, Angola's honey production volume declined. In 2019, production reached its peak at 23 478 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, output remained relatively stable at 23 461 tonnes. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, at 0.2%.

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

Exports honey from Angola

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Angola exported 5 tonnes of honey, representing a 57.1% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 1149.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 132.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Namibia was the primary destination for Angola's honey exports in volume terms, accounting for 85.3% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed across various other markets.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of honey exports from Angola totaled 17.1 thousand US dollars, showing a significant increase of 25.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value rose by 1164.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 133.0%.

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

During 2017–2020, Namibia dominated Angola's honey exports in value terms, holding 85.9% of the total. The rest was divided among several smaller destinations.

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

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

Imports honey to Angola

Imports in kind, t

Honey imports into Angola fell for the third year in a row. In 2019, imports stood at a higher level, but by 2020 they had dropped to 29 tonnes, marking a sharp decline of 84.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 97.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -71.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal was the nearly exclusive supplier of honey to Angola in volume terms, accounting for 96.7% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of honey imports into Angola declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 74.8 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial reduction of 79.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 span, import value fell by 88.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -51.6%.

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

In the 2017–2020 period, the import structure in value terms was marked by Portugal's strong dominance, with a share of 85.1% of total flows. Other partners held relatively minor shares.

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

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