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Horse, donkey and mule meat market in Lesotho

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, production of fresh, chilled or frozen horse, donkey and mule meat in Lesotho gradually declined from 68.9 t to 64.3 t. The market relied entirely on domestic output during these years, with no recorded imports or exports.

In 2021, production rebounded to 82.0 t, and Lesotho imported 1.1 t from South Africa, bringing total market volume to 83.1 t. The livestock sector remained traditional, governed by longstanding rules like the Livestock Act 2000 which regulates ownership documentation. This growth accelerated sharply in 2022, with production reaching 138.9 t, though no specific market drivers were identified for that year's surge.

Output contracted to 99.6 t in 2023. For 2024, new legislative developments such as the Labour Act 2024, which consolidates labor laws affecting agricultural workers, and the drafting of contract farming legislation could influence livestock farming practices and potentially impact future production.

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 Lesotho
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho 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 Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho 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 Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho 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 Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho 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 Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho 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 Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho 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 Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho 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 horse, donkey and mule meat in Lesotho

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Lesotho's production of horse, donkey, and mule meat has declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 64.3 tonnes, which fell slightly by 2.1% to 64.3 tonnes in 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, output dropped by 27%, with an average annual decline of 9.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.7%)	(4.8%)	(2.1%)	(9.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports horse, donkey and mule meat from Lesotho

As detailed in the market analysis, Lesotho did not export any horse, donkey, or mule meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports horse, donkey and mule meat to Lesotho

According to market research, Lesotho did not import any horse, donkey, or mule meat from 2017 to 2020.

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