Angola: Pork Market 2025

Pork Market Size in Angola

After two years of growth, the Angolan pork market decreased by -3.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pork Production in Angola

In value terms, pork production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 71%. Pork production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of pork in Angola totaled X kg per head in 2022, remaining constant against 2021. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the yield increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average pork yield attained the peak level at X kg per head in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for pork production in Angola contracted slightly to X heads, which is down by -3.5% on 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Pork Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, exports of pork from Angola expanded modestly to X tons, with an increase of 3.9% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 959% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pork exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 359%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for pork exports from Angola, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, pork exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +37.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+37.7% per year) and Portugal (-13.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pork exported from Angola were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Spain ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 95% share of total exports.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +41.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pork export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 48% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pork export price decreased by -22.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Cyprus (+46.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pork Imports

Imports into Angola

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of pork decreased by -17.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pork imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest pork supplier to Angola, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, pork imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled -14.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+23.7% per year) and Portugal (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pork to Angola, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to -12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-10.7% per year) and Germany (+16.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pork import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 23%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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