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Sheep and goat meat market in Albania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sheep and goat meat in Albania contracted significantly from 62 868 tons in 2018 to 45 866 tons in 2021. During this period, the national food safety authority AKU highlighted the importance of proper frozen meat handling to maintain nutritional value and avoid contamination during thawing, which raised awareness about quality standards in the sector.

A partial recovery to 49 769 tons occurred in 2022, but the market shrank again to 46 686 tons in 2023. By 2024, key pressures included a decline in the national sheep and goat herd, which reduced domestic production, coupled with rising meat prices, increased production costs, and currency fluctuations that dampened consumption and heightened reliance on imports.

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 Albania
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sheep and goat meat in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Albania's sheep and goat meat production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 47 K t of this meat, showing a modest year-over-year decrease of 4.9%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 9.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.4%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 63 K t. That same year saw the largest increase of 19.8%, while the most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 20.8% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.8%	(20.8%)	(4.9%)	(3.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sheep and goat meat from Albania

According to desk research, Albania did not export any sheep and goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sheep and goat meat to Albania

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Albania's imports of sheep and goat meat amounted to 27 419 kg, representing a sharp decline of 64.6% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(64.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Greece was the sole source of Albania's sheep and goat meat imports, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Albania imported sheep and goat meat worth 139.7 K $ US in 2020, which is 46.0% lower than the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(46.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Greece dominated Albania's sheep and goat meat imports in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% 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 Albania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io