Prepared meat imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $3.2 million of prepared meat in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 781 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 716 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 907 t |
Where Mozambique imports prepared meat from
South Africa alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.0M | 63% |
| Portugal | $593K | 18% |
| Brazil | $241K | 7.5% |
| Turkey | $112K | 3.5% |
| Poland | $90K | 2.8% |
| Ukraine | $48K | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $38K | 1.2% |
| France | $26K | 0.8% |
| Italy | $15K | 0.5% |
| Zambia | $6K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 1602
| 1602.32 | Prepared chicken meat | 32% |
| 1602.50 | Prepared beef | 20% |
| 1602.20 | Prepared liver pâté | 14% |
| 1602.41 | Prepared ham | 12% |
| 1602.90 | Prepared meat (other species) | 5.7% |
| 1602.31 | Prepared turkey meat | 5.3% |
| 1602.39 | Prepared poultry meat (other) | 4.5% |
| 1602.49 | Prepared pork products (other) | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.70 per kg, 45% below the world average of $4.90, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique prepared meat imports (HS 1602): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1602: Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared meat imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported prepared meat worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 138th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared meat to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Portugal (18%) and Brazil (7%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Ukraine grew fastest among the top ten, up 766% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.70 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $4.90 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared meat to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. The peak was 2023 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared meat?
The HS code for prepared meat is heading 1602. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 1602.32 (32% of the value) and 1602.50 (20%).
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