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

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

After peaking at 615.5 t in 2018, the volume of pig and poultry fat produced in Rwanda declined steadily to 309.2 t by 2022. This multi-year contraction aligned with the government's reinforcement of sanitary and traceability regulations across the meat sector from 2020, which imposed stricter controls on abattoirs and processing facilities, temporarily constraining output as the industry adapted to new standards.

Production rebounded sharply to 492.4 t in 2023, driven by the broader expansion of Rwanda's meat sector, which reached over 90% of its national production target. This recovery was supported by long-term investments under the Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation (PSTA 4) and the entry of ten private enterprises into pig and poultry farming since 2019, which gradually increased processing capacity and supply.

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 Rwanda
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Rwanda in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Rwanda 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 Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Rwanda 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 Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Rwanda 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 Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Rwanda 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 Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Rwanda 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 Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Rwanda 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 Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Rwanda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

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

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

Production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Rwanda has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Rwanda produced 526.8 tonnes of this product, representing a 9.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 34.1%, with an average annual decline of 13.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.0%)	(5.8%)	(9.2%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Rwanda's exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat reached 200.0 kilograms, showing minimal change from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, exports decreased by 38.3%, which translates to an average annual reduction of 14.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Rwanda in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the nearly exclusive buyer of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Rwanda, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Rwanda exported 489 US dollars worth of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in 2020, remaining stable compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports declined by 71.7%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 34.3%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo almost entirely shaped the geographical structure of Rwanda's exports in value terms for pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Imports in kind, kg

In 2018, Rwanda imported a total of 64.0 kilograms of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, which was 3 100.0% higher than in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3 100.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France accounted for nearly all imports in volume of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Rwanda, with a 97.0% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Rwanda imported 503 US dollars worth of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in 2018, up by 3 685.5% compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3 685.5%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France clearly dominated as the supplier of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Rwanda, capturing 97.4% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io