Western Africa: Rabbit Meat Market 2024

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Western Africa

The West African rabbit meat market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Production in Western Africa

In value terms, rabbit meat production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Sierra Leone (X tons) remains the largest rabbit meat producing country in Western Africa, accounting for X% of total volume. It was followed by Ghana (X tons), with a X% share of total production.

In Sierra Leone, rabbit meat production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

The average rabbit meat yield contracted modestly to X kg per head in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Western Africa dropped to X heads, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of rabbit or hare meat decreased by X% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports faced a drastic downturn. The smallest decline of X% was in 2015. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep downturn. The smallest decline of X% was in 2015. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Cote d'Ivoire (X kg), together resulting at X% of total export.

Cote d'Ivoire was also the fastest-growing in terms of the rabbit or hare meat exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Cote d'Ivoire was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Cote d'Ivoire.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Cote d'Ivoire amounted to X% per year.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of rabbit or hare meat decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Mali represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. Benin (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Cabo Verde (X%), Burkina Faso (X%) and Guinea (X%). Senegal (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 Mali (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mali ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported rabbit or hare meat in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Benin, with a X% share.

In Mali, rabbit meat imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Benin (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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