South Africa has secured its position as the continent’s second-largest poultry producer in 2025, according to a new industry analysis examining Africa’s leading poultry markets.
The nation’s poultry sector experienced a notable recovery this year, continuing its upward trajectory following substantial setbacks from disease outbreaks that previously disrupted operations across the industry.
This assessment comes from Sebastiane Ebatamehi of The African Exponent, who has been conducting an extensive review of the continent’s top 10 poultry-producing nations. South Africa’s ranking represents the ninth installment in this ongoing series analyzing Africa’s poultry industry leaders.
The recovery marks a significant turnaround for South Africa’s poultry producers, who have worked to rebuild their operations and market position after facing considerable challenges in previous years due to health-related disruptions in their flocks.
