Milk and cream market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the Angolan milk and cream market contracted from 279 thousand tons to 243 thousand tons. This decline was primarily driven by a sharp fall in imports, which dropped from 53 thousand tons to 13 thousand tons, even as domestic production remained steady. The expansion of local packaging capacity for imported milk powder by players like Lactiangol and MOMO increased the availability of locally packaged products, while in 2021, consumer preference shifted toward UHT milk due to energy shortages and refrigeration issues, further stimulating local production and substitution of some imports.

Market volume rebounded to 250 thousand tons in 2022, coinciding with the entry of a new packaging unit established by the Spanish group Pascual in partnership with Refriango, which enhanced local processing capacity. However, by 2023, the market shrank again to 239 thousand tons as imports continued to fall amid mounting pressure on foreign currency access, leading to significant price increases for imported dairy products by 2024. Informal markets remained a key distribution channel, influencing price dynamics and accessibility throughout the period.

Major local companies such as Promasidor and Lactiangol strengthened their market presence by investing in technology and expanding their portfolios to include UHT milk and other dairy items, partly offsetting the reliance on imported milk powder.

Production milk and cream in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

World map of production of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Angola's milk and cream production declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, production remained stable at 224.1 K t compared to the previous year.

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

Exports milk and cream from Angola

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 215-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Angola's cross-border shipments of milk and cream totaled 0.0 K t, marking a sharp decline of 84.7% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.1 K t, which represented the largest increase of 3 259.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Vietnam were the core markets for Angola's exports in kind, jointly accounting for 90.7% of total flows, while other destinations had relatively modest shares.

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

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Export volumes varied 33 times between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, milk and cream volumes leaving Angola amounted to 25 K $ US, representing a 64.8% reduction compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 70 K $ US, with the largest increase of 1 225.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Vietnam clearly dominated Angola's export partner structure in value terms, while other countries together formed the remaining share.

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

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

Imports milk and cream to Angola

Imports in kind, K t

Foreign milk and cream supplies to Angola declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 23.1 K t, showing a sharp loss of 31.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 91.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 56.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal was the main supplier of milk and cream to Angola, accounting for 83.8% of total imports in kind, while other partners had relatively modest shares.

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

Angola's milk and cream import volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 21 819 K $ US, equivalent to a fall of 31.0% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 43.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 17.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 40 505 K $ US, with the largest increase of 4.9%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Portugal held the dominant position in Angola's imports in value terms, accounting for 75.6% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller destinations.

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

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