Milk market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, Angola's milk market volume contracted from 300.1 thousand tons to 251.6 thousand tons. This decline coincided with a sharp depreciation of the local currency, which drove retail milk prices up by more than 160% between 2017 and 2021, eroding consumer purchasing power and reducing overall consumption.

The market saw a temporary recovery to 261.7 thousand tons in 2022. This growth was supported by investments in local production, including the installation of three new milk processing plants, such as a packaging unit by the Spanish group Pascual in partnership with Refriango. Concurrently, the government's strategy to lower prices of basic food items began yielding results, improving affordability. The expansion of local brands like MOMO and BOM DIA, with their own distribution networks, also strengthened domestic supply.

In 2023, the market volume fell again to 244.7 thousand tons. A consumer study revealed that 28% of Angolans reduced their consumption of dairy products compared to 2022, indicating a shift in preferences. Persistent price pressure, particularly on imported brands like Nido which saw a 65% price increase since February 2023, continued to constrain demand.

Production milk in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Angola's milk production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 213.0 K t of milk, which remained largely unchanged compared to the previous year.

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

Exports milk from Angola

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports varied significantly, reaching their lowest point in 2017 and peaking in 2019, with a 346-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Angola's milk exports amounted to 0.1 K t, down by 90.0% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.6 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 12 656.8%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo dominated Angola's export partner structure in kind, accounting for 89.1% of total flows. Other markets had comparatively 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, M $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import levels fluctuated, with a 70-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, milk deliveries from Angola reached 0.5 M $ US, showing a sudden decrease of 60.5% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1.1 M $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 1 648.6%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo almost fully determined the geographical structure of Angola's milk exports in value terms, with a share of 90.4% of total flows.

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 to Angola

Imports in kind, K t

Milk shipments to Angola from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Angola imported approximately 47.0 K t of milk, corresponding to a decrease of 38.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 83.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.6%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Portugal (67.5% of imports in kind), Malaysia (5.2% of imports in kind), and France (5.0% of imports in kind) formed the core of Angola's imports in kind, together accounting for 77.7% of total flows.

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, M $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports varied, with a 3-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Angola's volume of milk imports reached 103.3 M $ US, indicating a decline of 43.4% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 182.6 M $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 168.2%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Portugal (25.6% of imports in value terms), Malaysia (14.7% of imports in value terms), and the Netherlands (12.5% of imports in value terms) played the leading roles in Angola's milk imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 52.7% of total flows.

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

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