Salted, brined, dried or smoked pork market in Africa

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the African market for salted, brined, dried or smoked pork increased from 35 837 tons to 52 925 tons, reflecting overall expansion. The market experienced consistent annual growth, culminating in a peak of 63 022 tons in 2022, which represented a 41.6% surge compared to the previous year.

Following the 2022 peak, the market volume contracted to 52 925 tons in 2023, a 16% decrease. Despite this decline, the 2023 level remained substantially higher than the 2018 baseline, indicating a net growth of 47.7% over the six-year period.

Production salted, brined, dried or smoked pork in Africa

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Top producers of salted, brined, dried or smoked pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of salted, brined, dried or smoked pork, 2017-2020

Africa's production of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the continent produced 39 860 tonnes, marking a significant 19.8% year-on-year increase. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 28.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 8.7%.

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Exports salted, brined, dried or smoked pork from Africa

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The market exhibited considerable volatility during these years. Africa exported 269 tonnes of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork in 2020, showing a sharp 81.6% year-on-year gain. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 148 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 636 tonnes. This represents a 4.3-fold fluctuation between the high in 2018 and the low in 2019. The largest decline was seen in 2019, dropping by 76.7%, whereas the biggest increase happened in 2018, surging by 217.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong led the export structure in volume terms. Vietnam accounted for 8.6% of exports, the UAE for 6.7%, and Hong Kong for 2.8%. Together, these three markets represented 18.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Africa's exports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 312 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial 16.4% drop compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 35.8%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 13.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 4 196 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 34.1%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 16.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and Hong Kong were the top buyers of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork from Africa in value terms. The UAE accounted for 12.4% of exports, Vietnam for 7.0%, and Hong Kong for 2.5%. Their combined share reached 21.8% of total export value.

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

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

Imports salted, brined, dried or smoked pork to Africa

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The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork to Africa totaled 2 620 tonnes in 2020, which is 42.0% lower than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, dropping by 85.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 4.9%. Imports peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, resulting in an 11.4-fold variation between these years.

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From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Germany were the leading sources for imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork to Africa in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 56.8% of imports, Portugal for 13.7%, and Germany for 5.3%. Together, these three countries made up 75.7% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Africa's imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork in value terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume totaled 9 834 thousand US dollars, amounting to a sharp drop of 31.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 50.3%, equating to an average annual decline of 20.8%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Portugal, France, and Italy were among the largest suppliers of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork to Africa in value terms. Portugal accounted for 25.8% of imports, France for 12.2%, and Italy for 11.0%. However, even combined, they represented just 48.9% of total import value, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

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