Kenya: Beef Market 2024

Beef Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan beef market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight decline. Beef consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Beef Production in Kenya

In value terms, beef production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of beef (cattle meat) in Kenya totaled X kg per head in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The beef yield peaked at X kg per head in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for beef production in Kenya reduced modestly to X heads, flattening at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The number of animals slaughtered for beef production peaked at X heads in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

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Beef Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of beef (cattle meat) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, beef exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of beef exports from Kenya, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for beef exported from Kenya were South Sudan ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Tanzania ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average beef export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of beef (cattle meat) were imported into Kenya; jumping by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, beef imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) were the main suppliers of beef imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Ethiopia ($X) were the largest beef suppliers to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average beef import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Ethiopia ($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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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