Pork market in Seychelles, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The pork market in Seychelles opened the period at 1 743 t in 2018, heavily reliant on imports which accounted for 1 314 t under existing regulatory controls that classified swine meat as a restricted good requiring agricultural approval. By 2019, market volume fell to 1 461 t as imports dropped to 921 t, pressured by economic constraints and a consumer shift toward organic and sustainable options. Volume stabilized at 1 449 t in 2020 despite imports declining further to 853 t, as domestic production rose to 596 t; the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, affecting the availability of imported fresh and frozen pork.

Market volume recovered to 1 477 t in 2021, driven by a sharp increase in domestic production to 732 t that offset a continued slide in imports to 744 t. Globally, some trade partners raised import duties on pork, potentially influencing Seychelles' import flows indirectly. The market peaked at 1 578 t in 2022 when imports rebounded to 852 t, even as production eased slightly to 726 t, with consumer preferences for fresh and organic meat continuing to shape demand.

By 2023, market volume retreated to 1 499 t. Imports fell to 765 t following the October 2023 update of the Customs Management Act, which reaffirmed that fresh, chilled or frozen swine meat is a restricted good requiring Department of Agriculture approval for importation. Domestic production held steady at 734 t, cushioning the drop.

Production pork in Seychelles

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Seychelles' pork production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 595.7 t of pork, marking a significant 10.3% rise compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 10.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 428.6 t. The most notable decline occurred in 2018 with a 2.0% drop, while the largest increase was observed in 2019 with a 26.0% surge.

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

Exports pork from Seychelles

According to the marketing report, Seychelles did not export any pork between 2017 and 2020.

Imports pork to Seychelles

Imports in kind, t

Seychelles' pork import volume has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country imported 853 t of pork, representing a 7.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 32.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -12.2%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 314 t. The most significant decline took place in 2019 with a 29.9% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 4.1% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (32.5% of imports by volume), Belgium (30.8% of imports by volume), and Denmark (9.4% of imports by volume) remained the top suppliers of pork to Seychelles, collectively accounting for 72.8% of total imports by volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Seychelles imported pork worth 2 473 K $ US in 2020, showing a modest increase of 4.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 20.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 372 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 3 393 K $ US. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019 with a 30.1% drop, and the largest increase was in 2018 with an 8.8% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium (32.2% of imports by value), Brazil (23.2% of imports by value), and Denmark (13.0% of imports by value) together represented 68.5% of the total import value of pork to Seychelles, establishing them as the primary sources.

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

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