WASHINGTON, D.C. — American poultry producers have gained expanded market access to Namibia, which will now allow imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry products from the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week.
Under the new agreement, effective July 1, U.S. exporters are eligible to supply poultry products to Namibia in a move projected to unlock an estimated $15 million market. The development also includes the removal of restrictive export and transit permit requirements for processed poultry products, reopening key trade channels previously constrained by regulatory barriers.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins praised the move as a significant victory for American farmers and exporters, noting it aligns with the Trump administration’s broader strategy to dismantle non-tariff barriers and secure fairer trade opportunities for U.S. agricultural producers.
“President Trump is renegotiating the status quo of bad trade deals that have left behind American farmers and ranchers for far too long,” Rollins stated.
The expanded access underscores ongoing efforts to diversify international markets for U.S. agriculture and bolster rural economies by promoting high-quality, safe food exports. The USDA emphasized that the decision reflects Namibia’s confidence in American food safety standards and offers new opportunities for U.S. producers to compete globally.
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