Africa: Rabbit Meat Market 2024

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Africa

The African rabbit meat market was estimated at $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rabbit Meat Production in Africa

In value terms, rabbit meat production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Egypt (X tons) remains the largest rabbit meat producing country in Africa, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, rabbit meat production in Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Algeria (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sierra Leone (X tons), with an X% share.

In Egypt, rabbit meat production expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Algeria (X% per year) and Sierra Leone (X% per year).

The average rabbit meat yield shrank to X kg per head in 2022, leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for rabbit meat production in Africa declined to X heads, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number hit record highs at X heads in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of rabbit or hare meat decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of rabbit or hare meat, namely South Africa, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

South Africa 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 South Africa increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest rabbit meat supplier in Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 South Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to X% per year.

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports in Africa

Rabbit meat imports reduced to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid 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 remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Gabon (X tons) and Mali (X tons) represented the main importers of rabbit or hare meat in 2022, finishing at approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Equatorial Guinea (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Benin (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mali ($X), Gabon ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, rabbit meat import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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