Sector : Meat

Region Africa

Destination Market: Benin

Information : Benin

COUNTRY NAME: Benin

 


TRADE:

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 966  tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €1.52m

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 1,583 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €2.27 m

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 1,427 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €1.43 m

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 275 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.25 m

In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 50 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.05 m

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 50 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.06 m

 

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Fresh or chilled poultry not cut in pieces, frozen poultry not cut in pieces, frozen poultry cuts and offal.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate is for Poultry meat.

 

EXPORTER T&C’S:

  • Exports can take place from all establishments approved by DAFM.

 

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie

 

TRADE:

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 201 tonnes of beef valued at €0.30 m.

2019-2022 Nil exports recorded.

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 26 tonnes of beef valued at €0.02 m.

 

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Meat and Offal of Bovine animals.

 

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Ireland does not have a bilaterally agreed certificate for the export of beef to Benin. That said, Benin seems to be one of the countries that accept exports of beef from Ireland based on the general export health certificate.

The export health certificate covers edible beef products.

EXPORTER T&C’S: The meat must satisfy the conditions set out in the general export health certificate and must be handled in DAFM-approved premises from slaughter through to boning, packing, storage, and consignment.

 

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie

TRADE: 

2022-2023 Nil exports recorded.

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 25 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €0.03 m

2018-2020 Nil exports recorded.

 

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Frozen swine offal (excl. liver)

 

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Ireland does not have a bilaterally agreed certificate for the export of pigmeat to Benin. That said Benin, based on trade stats reporting, seems to be one of the countries that accept exports of pigmeat from Ireland based on the general export health certificate.

EXPORTER T&C’S: The meat must satisfy the conditions set out in the general export health certificate and must be handled in DAFM-approved premises from slaughter through to boning, packing, storage, and consignment.

 

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie