Western Africa: Prepared Birds Skin Market 2024

Prepared Birds Skin Market Size in Western Africa

The West African prepared birds skin market stood at $X in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Production in Western Africa

In value terms, prepared birds skin production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Birds Skin Exports

Exports in Western Africa

Prepared birds skin exports was estimated at X kg in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 267% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared birds skin exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 240%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X kg) represented roughly 100% of total exports in 2022.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the prepared skins of birds exports, with a CAGR of -12.5% from 2012 to 2022. While the share of Nigeria (+8.4 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) also remains the largest prepared birds skin supplier in Western Africa.

In Nigeria, prepared birds skin exports contracted by an average annual rate of -14.0% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by -45.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 176% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Nigeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nigeria amounted to -1.8% per year.

Prepared Birds Skin Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of prepared skins of birds were imported in Western Africa; picking up by 46% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 395% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared birds skin imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 236% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Nigeria was the key importer of prepared skins of birds in Western Africa, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 48% of total imports in 2022. Ghana (X kg) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Cabo Verde (X kg) and Gambia (X kg). All these countries together held approx. 39% share of total imports. Senegal (X kg), Liberia (X kg) and Burkina Faso (X kg) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to prepared birds skin imports into Nigeria stood at +9.7%. At the same time, Gambia (+29.1%), Cabo Verde (+27.2%), Ghana (+23.5%) and Senegal (+8.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Gambia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +29.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Burkina Faso (-1.5%) and Liberia (-4.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Nigeria (+20 p.p.), Ghana (+19 p.p.), Cabo Verde (+7.4 p.p.), Gambia (+6.2 p.p.), Liberia (+3.2 p.p.) and Burkina Faso (+2.3 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported prepared skins of birds in Western Africa, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Gambia, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Nigeria stood at +16.5%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (+14.6% per year) and Gambia (+29.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by -41.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Liberia (+8.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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