Africa: Dairy Produce Market 2024

Dairy Produce Market Size in Africa

The African dairy produce market totaled $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Production in Africa

In value terms, dairy produce production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Dairy Produce Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of dairy produce were exported in Africa; picking up by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the largest exporter of dairy produce in Africa, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Uganda (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Egypt (X%), Zambia (X%) and Togo (X%). The following exporters - Tunisia (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of dairy produce. At the same time, Zambia (X%), Uganda (X%), Ghana (X%) and Togo (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zambia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Tunisia (X%) and Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Togo and Ghana increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest dairy produce supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Uganda ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Zambia, Togo, Tunisia and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Zambia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 a decrease of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was 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 a decline in the export price figures.

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of dairy produce decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; 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. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Algeria (X tons), distantly followed by Libya (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Mauritania (X tons) represented the major importers of dairy produce, together achieving X% of total imports. Nigeria (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Somalia (X tons), Angola (X tons), Togo (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported dairy produce in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Libya ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Algeria amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Libya (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Botswana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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