In 2020, Angola was the ninth largest importer of U.S. poultry meat by value ($80 million), according to USDA’s latest GAIN report. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced consumer purchasing power, Angola chicken meat imports decreased 45 percent in 2020 but are forecast to increase in 2021. The United States is still Angola’s largest poultry supplier and is expected to remain so in the near future.
USDA’s report forecasts that imports will increase in 2022 due to the country’s upcoming presidential election and despite weak domestic demand and reduced purchasing power driven by economic challenges that could stymie trade. Imports have traditionally been incentivized during election years to keep prices stable and avoid food price inflation to the extent possible, USDA said.
Angola imported 213,000 metric tons of poultry meat in 2020, with the United States as the largest supplier. In 2020, Angola was the ninth largest market for U.S. frozen poultry products.
