Tanzania: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian meat and poultry market stood at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. The market 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. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Tanzania

In value terms, meat and poultry production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a temperate 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of meat and poultry in Tanzania reached X kg per head in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure 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, meat and poultry yield increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. The meat and poultry yield peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Tanzania contracted modestly to X heads, with a decrease of X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level at X heads in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, producing animals stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat and poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for meat and poultry exports from Tanzania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat and poultry exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for meat and poultry exported from Tanzania worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Qatar, with a CAGR of X%, 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 average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, meat and poultry export price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($X per ton) and Oman ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Tanzania, together comprising X% of total imports. Turkey, Indonesia, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Tanzania were the United States ($X), Brazil ($X) and Kenya ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform