Africa: Frozen Pork Cut Market 2024

Frozen Pork Cut Market Size in Africa

The African frozen pork cut market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Pork Cut Production in Africa

In value terms, frozen pork cut production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +4.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 36%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were South Africa (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Uganda (X tons), with a combined 48% 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 Kenya (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Pork Cut Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat in Africa declined sharply to X tons, which is down by -28% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen pork cut exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) was the key exporter of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, making up 65% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mauritania (X tons), Congo (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Namibia (X tons), together constituting a 30% share of total exports. Botswana (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Botswana (+65.5%), Mauritania (+23.5%), Zimbabwe (+7.2%) and Namibia (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +65.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Congo (-10.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (+12 p.p.), Mauritania (+9.4 p.p.), Botswana (+3.5 p.p.) and Zimbabwe (+2.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Congo saw its share reduced by -20.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest frozen pork cut supplier in Africa, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Zimbabwe (-0.7% per year) and Botswana (+59.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 29% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while Mauritania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (-3.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Frozen Pork Cut Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat decreased by -5.2% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, frozen pork cut imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 44%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, namely Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Angola, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Equatorial Guinea (X tons) and Liberia (X tons), together achieving a 20% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +48.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Gabon ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Angola ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 74% of total imports. Equatorial Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +45.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 15%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Gabon ($X per ton), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Gabon (-0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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