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Pig offal market in South Africa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for pig offal in South Africa fluctuated between 45 thousand tons and 52 thousand tons from 2018 to 2023. After a slight increase to 48 thousand tons in 2019, consumption dipped in 2020 before surging to nearly 52 thousand tons in 2021. A contraction followed in 2022, but the market recovered to over 51 thousand tons in 2023.

In 2024, the recovery of the poultry industry from avian influenza outbreaks ended tariff rebates, while increased offal imports pressured local producers' cost recovery. Rising incomes supported broader meat consumption trends. By 2025, pig meat prices rose due to recovering global demand and persistently high beef prices. The first confirmed case of Foot and Mouth Disease in a commercial piggery introduced biosecurity and market access concerns, alongside increased chicken offal imports and higher feed costs from elevated urea prices.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in South Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in South Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in South Africa 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 South Africa in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 South Africa, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from South Africa by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 South Africa

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, South Africa ranked as the 22nd largest producer of pig offal globally, positioning it among the world's leading producers during this period.

Top producers of pig offal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pig offal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Pig offal production in South Africa grew for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 19 502 tonnes. This represented a 9.8% increase from the previous year. Over the four-year period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 21.4%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in South Africa in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pig offal from South Africa

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, South Africa exported 2 886 tonnes of pig offal, marking a 13.8% increase from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 48.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.2%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 33.3%, while the largest decline was in 2020 at 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.3%	(1.9%)	13.8%	14.2%

Source: SHEV.io

The export structure for pig offal from 2018 to 2021 was diversified, with no single country dominating. Hong Kong accounted for 16.6% of exports, Namibia for 16.2%, and Zambia for 14.5%, together making up 47.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South Africa in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

South Africa's pig offal exports in value terms reached $14.0 million in 2021, a 38.2% rise from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 2.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at $15.3 million, while the lowest was in 2020 at $10.1 million, which also saw the largest decline of 33.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.2%	(33.7%)	38.2%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value terms, South Africa's pig offal exports from 2018 to 2021 were spread across a diverse range of partners. Zambia held 24.1% of exports, Botswana 13.2%, and Zimbabwe 11.3%, collectively accounting for 48.5% of total flows, with the remaining 51.5% distributed among numerous smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South Africa in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pig offal to South Africa

Imports in kind, t

South Africa imported 35 240 tonnes of pig offal in 2021, an 18.6% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 13.3%, averaging 4.3% annually. The lowest volume was in 2020 at 29 701 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.9%	(11.5%)	18.6%	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the leading source of pig offal imports into South Africa, accounting for 40.8% of the volume, followed by China at 19.0% and the United States at 17.7%. Together, these three countries made up 77.5% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South Africa in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of decline, South Africa's pig offal imports rebounded in 2021, reaching $125.7 million, a 27.2% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 2.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest value was in 2020 at $98.8 million, which also saw the largest decline of 17.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.9%)	(17.7%)	27.2%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value terms, China dominated South Africa's pig offal imports from 2018 to 2021, accounting for 58.4% of the total. Brazil contributed 12.7% and Germany 8.4%, with these three countries together making up 79.5% of import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South Africa in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io