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

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, Zambia's production of pig fat held steady around 2 500 t. This stability occurred despite recurring African Swine Fever outbreaks, largely because Zambeef, a major state-owned agribusiness, doubled the prices it paid to local pig farmers to encourage production. In 2020, output fell to 2 115 t as global COVID-19 pandemic disruptions to supply chains affected feed availability and raised costs for producers, even as new market entrants like Chimphembela Trust Limited began contracting smallholder farmers.

A modest recovery to 2 147 t followed in 2021, supported by Zambeef's continued procurement efforts and the enactment of the Animal Identification and Traceability Act, which aimed to improve disease control. Production then contracted to 1 827 t in 2022 as rising feed prices increased operational costs for pig farmers. The market rebounded sharply in 2023, with production jumping to 2 653 t. This growth was driven by the ongoing rollout of the national animal traceability system and sustained price incentives from key processors, which helped offset the pressure from significantly higher feed costs.

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 Zambia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zambia 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 Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia 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 Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia 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 Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia 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 Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia 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 Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia 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 Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia 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 Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia 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 Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zambia 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 Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia 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 Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zambia 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 Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zambia 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 Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zambia 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 Zambia

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

After two years of growth, Zambia's production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat declined. In 2020, the country produced 2 115 tonnes, marking a significant decrease of 15.1% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 490 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when output rose by 13.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.7%	0.5%	(15.1%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Market analysis indicates that Zambia 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 Zambia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Zambia's imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat totaled 64.28 kilograms, representing a decrease of 31.3% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(31.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind were concentrated in just two countries: South Africa and Egypt. Together, they accounted for 100.0% of total import flows during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Zambia imported approximately 51.93 US dollars' worth of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, showing a sharp decline of 37.5% compared to the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(37.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, South Africa and Egypt were the main sources for imports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 100.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io