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Pig offal market in Eastern Africa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

Following a decline in 2019, pig offal production in Eastern Africa rebounded strongly, rising from 33 105 t in 2019 to 40 266 t in 2020. This recovery aligned with government interventions in Rwanda aimed at developing inclusive and sustainable pig value chains to boost meat output and with research in Tanzania focused on improving pig diets and smallholder productivity, which directly supported higher production volumes.

The expansion continued through 2023, with production reaching 51 797 t. The growth was further supported by the advocacy and organization efforts of the Tanzania Association of Pig Farmers (TAPIFA) and by Rwanda's ongoing programs to enhance the profitability of smallholder pig farming through better feed and management practices. By 2024, initiatives like Kenya's piglet distribution project and Rwanda's Enabel PRISM project underscored sustained institutional focus on developing the pig sector, which helped maintain the market's upward trajectory.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 offal in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pig offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pig offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Eastern Africa, pig offal production reached 40 266 tonnes in 2020, marking a significant increase of 21.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.5%	(6.7%)	21.6%	11.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of pig offal production in Eastern Africa was 103.1 million US dollars in 2020, representing a sharp rise of 54.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 85.6%, corresponding to an annualized growth rate of 22.9%. The most substantial drop was recorded in 2019, with a decline of 21.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.3%	(21.8%)	54.8%	22.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pig offal from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

Eastern Africa's pig offal exports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, export volume stood at 137 tonnes, showing a sharp decrease of 47.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 61.7%, with an average annual decline of 27.4%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 488 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 36.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.2%	(46.8%)	(47.1%)	(27.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, accounting for 42.1% of exports in kind, Asia not elsewhere specified at 29.5%, and Hong Kong with 7.1%, formed the key group of partners for pig offal exports from Eastern Africa. Together, these three destinations represented 78.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market for pig offal exports from Eastern Africa showed an unstable trend during this period. From 2018 to 2020, there was a peak-to-trough amplitude of 3.3 times. In 2020, export value totaled 351 thousand US dollars, which is 32.6% lower than the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 170 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 73.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 55.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73.3%	(55.5%)	(32.6%)	(19.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam, with 40.9% of exports in value terms, Asia not elsewhere specified at 24.5%, and Hong Kong with 9.0%, consistently remained the main destinations for pig offal exports from Eastern Africa. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 74.5% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pig offal to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

Eastern Africa imported a total of 0 tonnes of pig offal in 2020, down by 33.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 47.5%, equating to an annualized decline of 19.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a rise of 9.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.4%)	9.5%	(33.1%)	(19.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, South Africa, with 68.1% of imports in kind, Australia at 7.0%, and New Zealand with 6.5%, stood out as the main sources for pig offal imports into Eastern Africa. Together, these three countries represented 81.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Eastern Africa's pig offal imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 3 455 thousand US dollars, showing a steep decrease of 26.7% versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 54.2%, corresponding to an annualized decline of 22.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.4%)	(26.2%)	(26.7%)	(22.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the principal market for pig offal imports into Eastern Africa, accounting for 79.8% of total imports in value terms. Other destinations played a less significant role in the import structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io