Western Africa: Chicken Meat Market 2024

Chicken Meat Market Size in Western Africa

The West African chicken meat market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by X% against 2015 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Chicken Meat Production in Western Africa

In value terms, chicken meat production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value 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 throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Nigeria (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons) and Senegal (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

In 2022, the average chicken meat yield in Western Africa fell slightly to X kg per X heads, remaining constant against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the chicken meat yield remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Western Africa reduced to X heads, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken meat decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Liberia (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) represented the major exporters of chicken meat in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Guinea (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Togo (X%). The following exporters - Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Liberia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest chicken meat supplying countries in Western Africa were Ghana ($X), Liberia ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports in Western Africa

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of chicken meat decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, chicken meat imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Ghana dominates imports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Benin (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Guinea (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Sierra Leone (X tons) and Mauritania (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Gambia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to chicken meat imports into Ghana stood at X%. At the same time, Guinea (X%), Gambia (X%), Mauritania (X%), Liberia (X%) and Sierra Leone (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Guinea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Benin (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (X p.p.), Guinea (X p.p.), Liberia (X p.p.), Mauritania (X p.p.) and Gambia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Benin (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ghana ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chicken meat in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Guinea ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Benin, with an X% share.

In Ghana, chicken meat imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Guinea (X% per year) and Benin (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Ghana ($X per ton) and Guinea ($X per ton), while Liberia ($X per ton) and Sierra Leone ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Liberia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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