Western Africa: Pork Market 2024

Pork Market Size in Western Africa

The West African pork market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pork Production in Western Africa

In value terms, pork production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Burkina Faso (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Ghana (X tons), together comprising X% of total production. Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Togo and Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average pork yield contracted slightly to X kg per head in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the pork yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for pork production in Western Africa shrank modestly to X heads, approximately reflecting the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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Pork Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of pork exported in Western Africa shrank to X tons, declining by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pork exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mauritania represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Senegal (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Burkina Faso (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Mauritania was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pork exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Senegal (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Cote d'Ivoire (X%) and Burkina Faso (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Mauritania and Burkina Faso increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest pork supplying countries in Western Africa were Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Mauritania ($X) and Senegal ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Mauritania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Mauritania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Pork Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of pork decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Total imports indicated a moderate increase 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 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pork imports shrank 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 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Liberia represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached X% of total imports. Ghana (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X%) and Cabo Verde (X%).

Imports into Liberia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%) and Cabo Verde (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Cote d'Ivoire (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Liberia, Ghana and Cabo Verde increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Liberia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pork in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Cabo Verde, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Liberia amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ghana (X% per year) and Cabo Verde (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cabo Verde ($X per ton), while Liberia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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