Price for Sheep and Goats; Live in Morocco - 2023

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

In 2022, the average sheep and goats; live import price amounted to $177 per unit, dropping by -10.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $198 per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($181 per unit), while the price for Qatar amounted to $175 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+6.1%).

Imports of Sheep and Goats; Live in Morocco

In 2022, overseas purchases of sheep and goats; live were finally on the rise to reach 130 units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. Imports peaked at 183 units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goats; live imports stood at $23K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced reduction. Imports peaked at $26K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.