Kenya: Goat Meat Market 2024

Goat Meat Market Size in Kenya

In 2023, the Kenyan goat meat market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed mild growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Goat Meat Production in Kenya

In value terms, goat meat production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of goat meat in Kenya totaled X kg per head in 2023, picking up by X% on 2022. Overall, the yield, however, showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The goat meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for goat meat production in Kenya declined to X heads in 2023, which is down by X% against 2022. In general, the total number of producing animals indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2023: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, number of animals slaughtered for goat meat production increased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of this number failed to regain momentum.

Goat Meat Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2023, overseas shipments of goat meat decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, goat meat exports shrank to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for goat meat exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, goat meat exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fivefold. Bahrain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Bahrain (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for goat meat exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Bahrain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average goat meat export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Goat Meat Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2023, purchases abroad of goat meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports saw a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat meat imports rose significantly to $X in 2023. In general, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Spain (X tons) was the main supplier of goat meat to Kenya, accounting for a approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2014 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled X%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of goat meat to Kenya.

From 2014 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average goat meat import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Spain.

From 2014 to 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to X% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform