Updated Jan 27, 2023 12:48

Market for Duck and Goose Meat in Western Africa

Market Overview
The West African duck and goose meat market shrank slightly to $ in , standing approx. at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption decreased by +% against indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $ in 2019; however, from to , consumption failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, duck and goose meat production declined to $ in estimated in export price. In general, production saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the production volume increased by % against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $ in 2013; however, from 2014 to , production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sierra Leone ( tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of duck and goose meat production, comprising approx. % of total volume. Moreover, duck and goose meat production in Sierra Leone exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Liberia ( tons), threefold.

From 2007 to , the average annual growth rate of volume in Sierra Leone amounted to +%.

The average duck and goose meat yield fell to kg per head in , flattening at the year before. In general, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of % against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at kg per head in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to .

In , number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in Western Africa amounted to heads, leveling off at figures. The total number of producing animals indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to : its figure increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production increased by +% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of % against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at heads in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to .


Consumption
In , after two years of decline, there was growth in consumption of duck and goose meat, when its volume increased by % to tons. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, consumption reached the peak volume at tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to , consumption remained at a lower figure.

The size of the duck and goose meat market in Western Africa declined to $ in , standing approx. at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption decreased by +% against indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $ in 2019; however, from to , consumption remained at a lower figure.


Consumption by Country
The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in were Sierra Leone ( tons), Togo ( tons) and Liberia ( tons), together accounting for % of total consumption. These countries were followed by Niger, Benin, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, which together accounted for a further %.

From 2007 to , the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the leading consuming countries, was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sierra Leone ($), Liberia ($) and Togo ($) constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in , with a combined % share of the total market.

Among the main consuming countries, Sierra Leone, with a CAGR of +%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of duck and goose meat per capita consumption in were Sierra Leone ( kg per persons), Liberia ( kg per persons) and Togo ( kg per persons).

From 2007 to , the biggest increases were recorded for Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.


Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for duck and goose meat in Western Africa, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to tons by the end of .

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .