Kenya: Meat Dishes Market 2024

Meat Dishes Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan meat dishes market fell modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Meat Dishes Production in Kenya

In value terms, meat dishes production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Meat Dishes Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of meat dishes, when their volume decreased by -80.7% to X tons. Overall, exports faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 33%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, meat dishes exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for meat dishes exports from Kenya, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, meat dishes exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda stood at -3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-21.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat dishes exports from Kenya, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda stood at -3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-21.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-11.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat dishes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 23%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Meat Dishes Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat dishes were imported into Kenya; growing by 4.6% compared with 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 172%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat dishes imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 152% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest meat dishes supplier to Kenya, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, meat dishes imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+64.3% per year) and the UK (-7.7% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat dishes to Kenya, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-5.1% per year) and Italy (-3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat dishes import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 119%. The import price peaked 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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