Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market in Burundi, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, production of pig fat in Burundi stood at 910 tons, rising to 975 tons in 2019. This growth coincided with the establishment of the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock, which implemented a policy to increase animal productivity, including in the pig sector. Strengthened veterinary regulations in 2019 also supported animal health. However, production fell to 943 tons in 2020 due to outbreaks of African swine fever, a priority animal disease that directly reduced pig herds and sales.

Output surged by 40% in 2021 to 1 325 tons. This sharp increase was driven by the government's announced efforts to elevate pig farming as a national priority, including plans for subsidies and encouraging a shift from cattle and goat farming to pigs because of their higher yield under local conditions. Growth continued to 1 512 tons in 2022 and reached 1 616 tons in 2023, supported by state funding for a livestock intensification program for 2024-2025 and the development of agropoles in Karusi and Cibitoke with pig farming as a focus.

For 2024, the government maintained its support through the ongoing intensification program, which included tenders for the supply of ingredients to produce concentrated feed for pigs.

Production pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Burundi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

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

In Burundi, the production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat saw a decline after two years of growth. In 2020, production reached 943.5 t, marking a controlled year-over-year decrease of 3.3%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production increased by 6.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 975.3 t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 7.2%.

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

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

According to industry reports, there were no exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Burundi between 2017 and 2020.

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

Imports in kind, kg

Imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Burundi fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, Burundi imported 14.00 kg, representing a 30.0% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 66.7%, with a compound annual decline rate of 30.7%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 64.00 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 52.4%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 68.8% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Burundi came from Belgium, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

After two years of decline, the value of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat imports into Burundi rose. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 39.40 US dollars, up 13.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, overall imports decreased by 58.1%, translating to an annualized rate of 25.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 34.80 US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 57.7%.

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

During 2017-2020, Belgium was the nearly exclusive supplier of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Burundi, representing 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

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

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