Beef exports increase by 25%
Export-approved abattoirs record strong growth
While the beef sector showed growth this year, mutton imports dropped by a massive 89% in November.
Namibia exported about 9.2 million kilograms of beef to various destinations from January to November this year, which is 25.72% more than the volumes observed in the 2021 comparable period.
Similarly, beef imports stood at about 2.1 million kilograms by the end of November, a growth of 26.34%.
Of these imports, 65.62% was canned products, 24.81% was offal and the remaining 9.57% was made up of beef pies.
According to the Meat Board of Namibia, cattle marketing recorded a decline of 3.14% during November, following a growth of 2.16% in October.
A total of 19 744 cattle were marketed last month, compared to 20 414 heads marketed during same period in 2021.
“The decline is owed to the drop in throughput at B- and C-class abattoirs that dropped by 63.03%, coupled with a 2.91% decline recorded in live exports,” it said.
Meanwhile, export-approved abattoirs saw an increase in throughput, recording a strong growth of 50.15%.
Sheep sector
The Meat Board added that marketing activities within the sheep sector recorded notable improvements during November due to pent-up demand, following the ban on the movements of animals to South Africa.
By the end of November, mutton imports stood at 282 400 kg compared to 237 980 kg imported during the same period in 2021.
“However, the month of November saw a drop of 89.22% in mutton imports compared to November 2021. Mutton imports were 6.5 times more than mutton exports by the end of November due to a slowdown in local slaughter activity,” the Meat Board said.
Overall, sheep marketing recorded a growth of 37.54% during November, relative to the same period last year.
“Live exports to South Africa and Botswana were the biggest drivers of the growth as well as throughput at export-approved abattoirs.”
Goat, pork sector
Marketing activities within the goat sector remained relatively stable, recording a marginal growth of 1.83% last month, compared to the same period in 2021, the Meat Board said.
“The growth - although marginal - is owed to the increase in the number of goats exported live, predominantly to South Africa and those slaughtered at B- and C-class abattoirs south of the veterinary cordon fence."
Furthermore, Namibia remains a net importer of pork, it said, adding that a total of 6.13 million kilograms of pork was imported into the country by the end of November, of which 55% was made up of pork offal, 22% of processed products, 21% of pork cuts and 11% of pork carcasses.
Similarly, beef imports stood at about 2.1 million kilograms by the end of November, a growth of 26.34%.
Of these imports, 65.62% was canned products, 24.81% was offal and the remaining 9.57% was made up of beef pies.
According to the Meat Board of Namibia, cattle marketing recorded a decline of 3.14% during November, following a growth of 2.16% in October.
A total of 19 744 cattle were marketed last month, compared to 20 414 heads marketed during same period in 2021.
“The decline is owed to the drop in throughput at B- and C-class abattoirs that dropped by 63.03%, coupled with a 2.91% decline recorded in live exports,” it said.
Meanwhile, export-approved abattoirs saw an increase in throughput, recording a strong growth of 50.15%.
Sheep sector
The Meat Board added that marketing activities within the sheep sector recorded notable improvements during November due to pent-up demand, following the ban on the movements of animals to South Africa.
By the end of November, mutton imports stood at 282 400 kg compared to 237 980 kg imported during the same period in 2021.
“However, the month of November saw a drop of 89.22% in mutton imports compared to November 2021. Mutton imports were 6.5 times more than mutton exports by the end of November due to a slowdown in local slaughter activity,” the Meat Board said.
Overall, sheep marketing recorded a growth of 37.54% during November, relative to the same period last year.
“Live exports to South Africa and Botswana were the biggest drivers of the growth as well as throughput at export-approved abattoirs.”
Goat, pork sector
Marketing activities within the goat sector remained relatively stable, recording a marginal growth of 1.83% last month, compared to the same period in 2021, the Meat Board said.
“The growth - although marginal - is owed to the increase in the number of goats exported live, predominantly to South Africa and those slaughtered at B- and C-class abattoirs south of the veterinary cordon fence."
Furthermore, Namibia remains a net importer of pork, it said, adding that a total of 6.13 million kilograms of pork was imported into the country by the end of November, of which 55% was made up of pork offal, 22% of processed products, 21% of pork cuts and 11% of pork carcasses.
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