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Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in Eastern Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 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

The market for prepared pork and offal in Eastern Africa experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 1 458 t in 2018, consumption rose to 1 530 t the following year before dipping to 1 455 t in 2020. A recovery in 2021 brought the market to 1 516 t, followed by a sharp expansion to 2 097 t in 2022. The volume then contracted to 1 879 t in 2023.

These shifts in total market volume were closely tied to changes in domestic production, which more than doubled from 557 t in 2018 to 1 266 t in 2022 before easing to 1 168 t in 2023. Imports, while significant, showed a volatile pattern, declining from 912 t to 715 t over the period. Exports remained minimal throughout, having a negligible impact on overall supply.

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 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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, 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 prepared or preserved pork and offal in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of prepared or preserved pork and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of prepared or preserved pork and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eastern Africa's production of prepared or preserved pork and offal has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 728 tonnes, showing a modest 4.7% rise from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 557 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 21.1%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 24.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.1%)	24.9%	4.7%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a 4.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Eastern Africa exported 5 tonnes of prepared or preserved pork and offal, representing a dramatic 79.7% drop from the year before. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 23 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 106.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.2%)	106.6%	(79.7%)	(36.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Turkey, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo consistently held leading positions in the export structure by volume. Poland accounted for 11.3% of exports, Turkey for 9.0%, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 5.3%. Together, these three countries made up 25.6% 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

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export values varied significantly, with a 5-fold difference between the high in 2019 and the low in 2020. In 2020, prepared or preserved pork and offal shipments from Eastern Africa totaled 22 thousand US dollars, marking a 79.9% decline compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 108 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 201.2%.

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	(49.2%)	201.2%	(79.9%)	(32.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, Poland, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Turkey were the main destinations for exports by value. Poland accounted for 7.8% of exports, the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 7.6%, and Turkey for 3.9%. Collectively, these three countries absorbed 19.3% of total export value from Eastern Africa.

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 prepared or preserved pork and offal to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

Eastern Africa's imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 731 tonnes, marking a 14.8% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 28.8%, with an average annual decline of 10.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.2%)	(5.9%)	(14.8%)	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France, Denmark, and China were the primary sources for imports by volume. France accounted for 25.8% of imports, Denmark for 19.9%, and China for 16.2%. Together, these three countries supplied 61.9% 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 imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, import volume reached 3 565 thousand US dollars, contracting by 17.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 23.2%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%.

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	(6.1%)	(0.5%)	(17.9%)	(8.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France, Italy, and Denmark remained the principal suppliers of prepared or preserved pork and offal to Eastern Africa by value. France accounted for 34.4% of imports, Italy for 15.4%, and Denmark for 14.3%. Together, these three countries made up 64.1% of total import value.

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