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Milk market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The milk market in the Central African Republic grew from 81.4 thousand tons in 2018 to 84.2 thousand tons in 2020. This expansion coincided with government initiatives to launch energy and industrial infrastructure projects aimed at reviving the economy after decades of crisis, including the promotion of modern small hydroelectric plants to improve household access to energy. In 2019, efforts to industrialize natural resources and establish public-private partnerships for investment supported the agricultural sector. Although persistent politico-military crises constrained faster growth, the market continued to develop.

In 2021, market volume dipped to 83.1 thousand tons due to increased production and distribution costs stemming from new petroleum product price structures in the finance law, as well as supply chain disruptions linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, which were monitored by a dedicated economic watch committee. By 2022, the market stabilized at 83.4 thousand tons, supported by ongoing policies to encourage investment in agriculture and the digitalization of public revenues, which aimed to improve economic governance.

The market resumed stronger growth in 2023, reaching 85.8 thousand tons, continuing the positive trend observed over the period.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 milk in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Milk production in the Central African Republic has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 81 842 tons of milk, a slight increase of 0.8% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Central African Republic

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, milk exports from the Central African Republic were almost entirely directed to China, which accounted for 100.0% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic 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

From 2017 to 2020, the Central African Republic's milk exports were heavily reliant on China, with this market making up 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

Milk imports into the Central African Republic have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 2 357 tons, up 25.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 99.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 25.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.4%	30.1%	25.3%	25.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources of milk imports to the Central African Republic by volume were Cameroon (31.0%), Malaysia (21.7%), and France (9.4%). Together, these three countries accounted for 62.1% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the Central African Republic imported milk worth 3 329 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 11.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 20.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 518 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 3 777 thousand US dollars. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 50.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.1%)	50.0%	(11.9%)	6.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading sources of milk imports to the Central African Republic by value were Cameroon (33.6%), the Netherlands (29.3%), and New Zealand (10.3%). These three countries combined represented 73.2% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io