Poultry meat and offal market in Gabon

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Gabonese government established the Gabonese Food Safety Agency (AGASA) to control food products and limit meat imports, while ministerial visits to large poultry farms addressed infrastructure gaps and import competition. This policy continued in 2019 with a plan to cut food imports by at least 5% annually. However, the poultry market volume grew to 89 746 t in 2019, driven mainly by higher imports. By 2020, the focus on reducing imports led to a drop in imports to 78 109 t, causing the total market volume to fall to 86 252 t despite a slight rise in domestic production to 8 144 t.

The market expanded sharply in 2021 by 12.8% to 97 302 t, primarily due to a surge in imports to 89 060 t, while local production increased to 8 308 t alongside ongoing structuring of the poultry sector with AGASA's support. In 2022, the market stabilized at 97 493 t as a 1.9% increase in poultry prices, linked to local and international economic factors, likely restrained consumption. Collaboration with the African Development Bank aimed to structure the sector and reduce imports. In 2023, the market volume declined by 6.7% to 91 001 t as imports fell to 82 629 t, while production rose to 8 374 t. During the year, a memorandum with the FAO for post-harvest management and marketing, along with foreign investor visits, indicated continued efforts to develop the sector.

Production poultry meat and offal in Gabon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

Gabon's poultry meat and offal production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 8 144 tonnes, marking a slight rise of 0.7% compared to the previous year.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Gabon

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.0 tonnes, then peaked in 2018 at 29 tonnes, representing a 7 220-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Gabon exported 0.4 tonnes of poultry meat and offal, which was a dramatic increase of 10 275.0% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 100.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the dominant buyer of poultry meat and offal from Gabon, accounting for 86.2% of total exports in volume. Other countries shared the remaining portion.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2018 at 32 thousand US dollars, with a 1 195-fold gap between these years. In 2020, foreign poultry meat and offal supplies from Gabon totaled 0.5 thousand US dollars, which was 1 641.6% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, when exports dropped by 99.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the primary destination for exports in value terms, accounting for 70.0% of total flows. Other markets formed a long tail of smaller partners.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Gabon

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year increase, the volume of poultry meat and offal imports to Gabon declined. Imports peaked in 2019 at 81 656 tonnes, with the largest increase of 2.8% recorded in 2018. In 2020, import volume stood at 78 109 tonnes, down by 4.3% year-over-year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in volume of poultry meat and offal to Gabon were not heavily concentrated. The United States (18.2% of imports in volume), Poland (12.0%), and Brazil (12.0%) together captured only 42.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, the volume of poultry meat and offal imports to Gabon declined. Imports reached their maximum in 2019 at 92 421 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 5.6% recorded that year. In 2020, Gabon imported 86 761 thousand US dollars of poultry meat and offal, which is 6.1% lower year-over-year.

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

The market base for imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was wide. The United States (17.6% of imports in value terms), Brazil (13.4%), and Poland (12.3%) jointly accounted for just 43.2% of total flows, with the remaining 56.8% shared by numerous other countries.

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

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