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Following outbreaks of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza in South Africa, Namibia has banned importation of all poultry products from this exporter. The decision by the Ministry of Agriculture on May 17th follows previous action by  Namibia and Botswana that banned imports in 2017 when avian influenza resulted in severe mortality in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Namibia will allow importation of poultry products in sealed containers that transit through South Africa.
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Multiple outbreaks of HPAI in South Africa |
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Demand for processed chicken amounts to 3,000 metric tons per month with approximately 60 percent produced locally and the remainder imported mainly from South Africa. Given the embargo, Namibia offers an export opportunity for the U.S. in competition with Brazil. Currently the U.S. supplies Angola, the northern neighbor of Namibia with leg quarters. During the 1st Quarter of 2021 Angola imported 41,900 metric tons of broiler parts from the U.S. valued at $29 million.
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