Non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat market in Namibia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-rendered pig fat in Namibia expanded from 626 tons in 2018 to 765 tons in 2020, driven by increased domestic production which rose from 476 tons to 593 tons over the same period. This growth occurred alongside a broader opening of the meat sector, including Namibia's decision in 2018 to allow imports of U.S. poultry products, which signaled a period of import liberalization.

Between 2021 and 2022, the market contracted, with production falling to 464 tons and the total market volume declining to 541 tons by 2022. This reduction occurred without specific, high-impact market events reported in the available sources for these years.

In 2023, the market volume recovered to 688 tons, primarily due to a surge in imports which reached 278 tons despite a drop in domestic production to 416 tons. This import increase happened amid high dependence on foreign pork, with imports covering 43.8% of local fresh pork consumption. The same year, Namibia passed the Livestock and Livestock Products Amendment Bill, renaming the Meat Board and expanding its mandate to regulate pork, aiming to strengthen local production and reduce imports in the longer term. By 2024, imports had decreased to 104 tons, consistent with the legislative push for greater self-sufficiency, while reports indicated an increase in local pig slaughtering.

Production non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in Namibia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, 2017-2020

World map of production of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, 2017-2020

Namibia's production of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 593.1 t, marking a solid 13.4% improvement from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 39.8%, which translates to an annualized rate of 11.8%.

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

Exports non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat from Namibia

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in kind was highly concentrated, with Belize accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belize clearly dominated as the buyer of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat from Namibia, taking 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat to Namibia

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Namibia's import volume of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat totaled 172.3 t, which is 18.7% lower than the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 212.0 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 103.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa (38.8% of imports in kind), Spain (29.8% of imports in kind), and France (16.5% of imports in kind) stood out as the main markets for imports in kind, together representing 85.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports fell to their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with an amplitude of 3.3 times. In 2020, Namibia imported 268.7 K $ US of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, marking a 4.3% decrease compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 280.7 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 123.1%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets—South Africa, Spain, and France—remained central to imports in value terms, together accounting for 87.8% of total flows.

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

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