Kenya: Meat Market 2024

Meat Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan meat market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild contraction. Meat consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat Production in Kenya

In value terms, meat production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of meat in Kenya declined to X kg per head in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat production in Kenya totaled X heads, picking up by X% against the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the number of producing animals attained the peak level of X heads. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of this number remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat Exports

Exports from Kenya

Meat exports from Kenya soared to X tons in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for meat exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Imports

Imports into Kenya

Meat imports into Kenya soared to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% compared with 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat imports to Kenya, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest meat suppliers to Kenya were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average meat import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Ethiopia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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