Africa: Milk Market 2024

Milk Market Size in Africa

The African milk market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Milk Production in Africa

In value terms, milk production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced 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.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Kenya (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Sudan, Tanzania, South Africa, South Sudan, Morocco, Algeria, Mozambique, Somalia and Niger lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

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Milk Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of milk were exported in Africa; falling by X% against the year before. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, milk exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) represented the largest exporters of milk in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), committing a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Zambia (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) - each resulted 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 ($X), Uganda ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Rwanda and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Rwanda, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Zambia ($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.

Milk Imports

Imports in Africa

For the third year in a row, Africa recorded decline in purchases abroad of milk, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, milk imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Libya (X tons), distantly followed by Kenya (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) were the key importers of milk, together creating X% of total imports. Lesotho (X tons), Angola (X tons), Swaziland (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Gabon (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main 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, Libya ($X), Kenya ($X) and Mauritania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price saw a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Senegal ($X per ton), while Mauritania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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