Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Burundi

Earlier Report Observations

The market for raw sheep and lamb skins in Burundi opened the 2018-2024 period at a relatively high volume of 196.9 t, supported by the adoption of the 2018-2027 National Development Plan which aimed to modernize agriculture and boost livestock productivity. A series of laws enacted that year also provided a refreshed regulatory framework for the sector. However, the market contracted to 152.0 t in 2019 before recovering to 182.9 t in 2020, with these movements occurring without specific recorded driving events in the available sources.

A sharp decline to 80.3 t occurred in 2021. The market rebounded strongly to 122.1 t in 2022, a growth primarily driven by government-funded projects for the development of cattle, pig, and poultry value chains, with a focus on intensifying the livestock sector. This public investment helped offset constraints from a simultaneous ban on the movement and slaughter of sheep and other animals due to an outbreak of Rift Valley fever, which impacted raw skin availability. Growth continued at a more modest pace to 127.9 t in 2023, sustained by continued state financing for animal production intensification, including tenders for feed ingredients, and significant public procurement programs fully funded by the national budget.

Entering 2024, government policy continued to shape the sector's environment. Key developments included the launch of a Capital Market Regulatory Authority to spur investment, the announcement of a partner to rebuild Bujumbura's central market affecting distribution channels, and the adoption of a bill regulating trade in wild fauna and flora species. Continued budget allocations for livestock intensification and measures to stabilize food prices also characterized the policy landscape for the year.

Production raw sheep and lamb skins in Burundi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

World map of production of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of decline, raw sheep and lamb skins production in Burundi rebounded in 2020. That year, the country produced 182.9 t, marking a significant 22.7% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 26.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 9.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 149.1 t, when output dropped by 26.7%—the steepest decline observed during this timeframe.

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

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Burundi

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burundi in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Burundi's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Burundi's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms were almost entirely concentrated on Uganda, which represented 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Burundi

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Burundi imported 2 926 kg of raw sheep and lamb skins, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017–2019 span, imports surged by 166%, averaging an annual growth rate of 38.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were the main sources for Burundi's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in kind, together comprising 100.0% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Burundi imported raw sheep and lamb skins worth 678 US dollars in 2019, with only a slight variation from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, import value declined by 56.2%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -24.1%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania were the key markets for Burundi's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms. The Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for 70.7% of total flows, while Tanzania made up 29.3%, together forming 100.0% of imports.

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

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