ECOWAS: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in ECOWAS

In 2022, the ECOWAS fresh pork cut market increased by 18% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in ECOWAS

In value terms, fresh pork cut production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -5.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Burkina Faso (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +2.3%).

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports in ECOWAS

In 2022, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat decreased by -95.1% to X kg for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 3,371% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 4,414%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Senegal represented the major exporting country with an export of around X kg, which reached 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X kg), making up a 32% share of total exports.

Exports from Senegal decreased at an average annual rate of -6.8% from 2012 to 2022. Cote d'Ivoire (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Cote d'Ivoire (+2.9 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest fresh pork cut supplying countries in ECOWAS were Senegal ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of -1.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in ECOWAS amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 197%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Senegal stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+5.0%).

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports in ECOWAS

In 2022, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat were imported in ECOWAS; waning by -16.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 98%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 82%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Togo (X tons) and Guinea (X tons) were the key importers of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, together creating 86% of total imports. The following importers - Senegal (X tons) and Cabo Verde (X tons) - each resulted at a 6.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +45.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Liberia ($X) and Ghana ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 62% of total imports.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +38.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in ECOWAS amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cabo Verde ($X per ton), while Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cabo Verde (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform