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Sheep and goat meat market in Guyana

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the sheep and goat meat market in Guyana remained stable, with volumes hovering around 1 670 t. This stability was underpinned by the zero-rated VAT policy on fresh, chilled, or frozen meat, which reduced costs for businesses and consumers. A structured sector with registered farmers and gradual increases in domestic production provided consistent local supply, while imports met residual demand.

Market volume rose to 1 687 t in 2022 and reached 1 724 t in 2023. This growth followed the Guyana Livestock Development Authority's ban on poultry and poultry product imports, which redirected demand toward alternative meats like sheep and goat. Concurrently, imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen sheep and goat meat surged to 54 t in 2023, substantially expanding total market 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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Guyana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Guyana, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Guyana, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 Guyana

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sheep and goat meat, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Sheep and goat meat production in Guyana has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Guyana produced 1 664.1 tons of sheep and goat meat, showing minimal change compared to 2020 on a year-over-year basis.

Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sheep and goat meat from Guyana

Market analysis indicates that Guyana did not export any sheep and goat meat from 2018 through 2021.

Imports sheep and goat meat to Guyana

Imports in kind, kg

In 2021, Guyana's imports of sheep and goat meat totaled 12 096 kg, reflecting a modest increase of 4.1% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports declined by 31.3%, which translates to an annualized decrease of 11.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 11 622 kg, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 18 336 kg. The most significant drop was observed in 2020 at 36.6%, whereas the largest rise was in 2019 at 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	(36.6%)	4.1%	(11.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the primary supplier of sheep and goat meat to Guyana, representing 88.4% of total imports by volume, with other countries accounting for the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during these years, with imports reaching their highest point in 2021 and their lowest in 2018, showing a 2.5-fold difference. In 2021, Guyana's sheep and goat meat imports amounted to 159.6 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial year-over-year increase of 117.8%. The most pronounced decline occurred in 2020, at 43.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	107.6%	(43.7%)	117.8%	36.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States dominated imports in value terms, capturing 89.4% of total flows, while a diverse group of other markets made up the rest.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io