Africa: Market for Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Meat Or Meat Offal 2025

Market Size for Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Meat Or Meat Offal in Africa

In 2021, the African meat meals and pellets market increased by 0.2% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Meat Or Meat Offal in Africa

In value terms, meat meals and pellets production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Meat Or Meat Offal

Exports in Africa

In 2021, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal, when their volume increased by 51% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 133%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat meals and pellets exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tunisia represented the main exporter of flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal in Africa, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 45% of total exports in 2021. South Africa (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Egypt (X tons) and Mauritius (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 47% share of total exports. Namibia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +61.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest meat meals and pellets supplying countries in Africa were Tunisia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Egypt ($X), together comprising 84% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of +58.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 10% against the previous year. Export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, meat meals and pellets export price increased by +105.9% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Meat Or Meat Offal

Imports in Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal increased by 25% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, meat meals and pellets imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X tons) represented the key importer of flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal, making up 62% of total imports. Nigeria (X tons) held a 20% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Zimbabwe (6.7%). The following importers - Zambia (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) - together made up 9.1% of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Nigeria (+162.5%), Ghana (+22.0%), Zambia (+4.7%) and Zimbabwe (+4.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +162.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Mozambique (-41.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+47 p.p.), Nigeria (+20 p.p.), Zimbabwe (+5.3 p.p.), Zambia (+3.1 p.p.) and Ghana (+2.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Mozambique (-80 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported flours, meals and pellets of meat or meat offal in Africa, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Zimbabwe, with a 7.7% share.

In South Africa, meat meals and pellets imports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nigeria (+151.9% per year) and Zimbabwe (+5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild contraction. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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