Sheep and goat meat market in Gabon

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sheep and goat meat in Gabon fluctuated between 2 511 t and 2 750 t from 2018 to 2023, with a peak reached in 2022. Domestic production showed gradual growth, increasing from 2 276 t to 2 339 t over the period, while import volumes varied year-on-year, causing most of the changes in total market size.

Trade intelligence from 2021 and 2022 highlighted the market's structural reliance on imported goat meat, with no reported major regulatory changes or entries of new domestic producers that would have fundamentally reshaped supply conditions during these years.

Production sheep and goat meat in Gabon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

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

Gabon's sheep and goat meat production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 252 tonnes of sheep and goat meat, showing minimal change from the previous year.

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

Exports sheep and goat meat from Gabon

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their highest point in 2017 and their lowest in 2018, with a 19-fold difference between these two years. In 2019, Gabon exported 0.1 tonnes of sheep and goat meat, representing a sharp increase of 150.0% compared to 2018. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred that same year at 94.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France and Cameroon together accounted for 100.0% of Gabon's total sheep and goat meat exports in volume terms, indicating a highly concentrated export market.

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 data reveals irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Export values peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2018, showing a 96-fold difference between these two years. In 2019, sheep and goat meat exports from Gabon were valued at 0.3 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 821.1% compared to 2018. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred that year at 99.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France and Cameroon were the two dominant destinations for Gabon's sheep and goat meat exports in value terms. France accounted for 99.1% of total export flows, while Cameroon represented 0.9%, together making up 100.0% of total exports.

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

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

Imports sheep and goat meat to Gabon

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2019 and reached their lowest point in 2017, with a 2.6-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Gabon imported 258.5 tonnes of sheep and goat meat, representing a decrease of 27.5% compared to the previous year. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 356.4 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 78.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, New Zealand, Australia, and Spain were the main sources of Gabon's sheep and goat meat imports in volume terms. New Zealand accounted for 25.9% of imports, Australia for 24.1%, and Spain for 19.6%, together representing 69.5% of total import 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

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Import values reached their highest point in 2019 and their lowest in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 1.8 times. In 2020, sheep and goat meat imports to Gabon were valued at 985 thousand US dollars, marking a sudden reduction of 26.0% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 331 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 76.1%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, three key markets—New Zealand, France, and Australia—dominated Gabon's sheep and goat meat imports in value terms, together accounting for 74.9% of total import flows.

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

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