Africa: Chicken Meat Market 2024

Chicken Meat Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African chicken meat market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Chicken Meat Production in Africa

In value terms, chicken meat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Egypt (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Morocco (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average chicken meat yield totaled X kg per head in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. Over the period under review, the chicken meat yield attained the maximum level at X kg per head in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Africa fell to X heads, with a decrease of X% against the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of chicken meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. Namibia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Zambia (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Rwanda (X tons) and Malawi (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest chicken meat supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Namibia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with an X% share.

In South Africa, chicken meat exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in South Africa ($X per ton) and Zambia ($X per ton), while Namibia ($X per ton) and Rwanda ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of chicken meat, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, chicken meat imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Angola (X tons) was the major importer of chicken meat in Africa, generating X% of total import. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Congo (X%) and Libya (X%). Benin (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Gabon (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Sierra Leone (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zambia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken meat importing markets in Africa were Ghana ($X), Angola ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Libya, Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Zambia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

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