Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Bangladesh - 2022

Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Bangladesh (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sheep and goats; live import price amounted to $107 per unit, increasing by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 385% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $440 per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($107 per unit), while the price for India stood at $20 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+230.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Bangladesh

In 2022, purchases abroad of sheep and goats; live increased by 360% to 230 units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Imports peaked at 306 units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheep and goats; live imports surged to $25K in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a significant decline. Imports peaked at $84K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.