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Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market in Benin

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, production of pig fat in Benin began a steady rise, supported by growing urban consumption of pork due to the proliferation of charcuterie-restaurants and the habit of eating out among Beninese consumers, which boosted demand for pig farming products including fat.

The upward trend continued through the early 2020s, with output reaching 781 t by 2021. By 2022, a 77.78% increase in import prices for pig fat over five years made domestic production more competitive, while rising export price expectations further encouraged producers to expand.

In 2023, the influx of foreign actors, particularly Nigerian traders, into Benin's livestock markets – spurred by currency reforms in Nigeria – added momentum to local market dynamics, contributing to a production jump to 997 t.

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 Benin
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Benin 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Benin

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Benin's production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 772.3 tonnes, which is 10.1% higher than in 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 43.1%, averaging an annual increase of 12.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 518.4 tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline of 4.0%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant growth, with production rising by 35.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	35.3%	10.1%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Benin

Market data indicates that Benin did not export any pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Benin

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Benin imported 129 kg of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, which represents a 78.0% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 99.6%, with an average annual decline of 84.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(78.0%)	(84.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports were entirely sourced from France, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 71-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Benin amounted to 779 US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 37.5% from the year before.

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