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Pork market in Benin

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, Benin's pork market volume expanded from 6 077 t to 11 632 t, with domestic production rising from 6 048 t to 11 630 t. This sustained growth was supported by increasing consumption linked to urban dietary habits, particularly the rise of eating out, which boosted demand for pork products through the proliferation of charcuterie-restaurants.

In March 2022, a decree mandating the labeling of pork origin in restaurants came into force, enhancing transparency for consumers. Market volume continued to climb thereafter, reaching 11 632 t in 2023, while imports remained minimal at 2 t. In 2024, the government announced a ban on imports of frozen chicken and table eggs effective from December 31, 2024.

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 Benin
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Benin in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pork in Benin

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Benin's pork production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 9 010 tons of pork, marking a 10.1% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 43.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 12.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 6 048 tons. That year also saw the largest decline of 4.0%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019 with a 35.3% jump.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	35.3%	10.1%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pork from Benin

Marketing analysis shows that Benin did not export any pork from 2017 to 2020.

Imports pork to Benin

Imports in kind, kg

The market experienced significant volatility during this period. Import volumes peaked in 2018 and hit their lowest point in 2017, representing a 7.1-fold difference. In 2020, foreign pork supplies to Benin totaled 8 981 kilograms, reflecting a sharp decline of 54.6% compared to the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 29 466 kilograms, which also saw the largest increase of 608.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	608.5%	(32.9%)	(54.6%)	29.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium (40.1% of imports by volume), France (39.6%), and Poland (16.7%) were the main sources of pork imports to Benin, together accounting for 96.4% 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 Benin in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance showed notable fluctuations over this period. The highest import value was recorded in 2018, while the lowest was in 2017, with a 9.4-fold gap between them. In 2020, Benin imported approximately 26 847 US dollars worth of pork, representing a significant decline of 26.1% from the year before. The maximum value was reached in 2018 at 38 050 US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 842.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	842.4%	(4.5%)	(26.1%)	88.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France (47.4% of imports by value), Belgium (26.6%), and Poland (17.8%) formed the primary group of markets for pork imports in value terms, collectively representing 91.9% 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 Benin in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io