Goat market in Lao PDR Luangphabang Goat market study was carried out in 5 main Huaphan provinces Khammuan Oudomxay Individual interview was used to gain information and follow by discussion on the issues. Savannakhet Goat market has been grown rapidly for the last 20 years Demand for both domestic and export has increased (the price of goats - per kg of LW - is higher than for cattle and buffaloes) Market development in Laos (2002) China Myanmar Vietnam Thailand Market development and potential for export China Myanmar Vietnam Thailand Luang Prabang Province Pakxeng District 60% 95% Phonexay District 10% Laos middle man Vietnamese Trader Viengkham District 10% Chompet District 10% 5% Domestic consumer Vietnamese consumer Oudomxay Province Ha Noi Nga District 5% Nghe An Ving Bokeo Province Phaoudom District 5% Savannakhet Province Nong District 20% 90% Phin District 10% Laos middle man Vietnamese Trader Xepon District 10% Vilabouly District 30% 10% Domestic consumer Vietnamese consumer Ha Noi Khammouane Province 30% Dong Ha Boulapha District Hue Xaibouathong District Ho Chi Minh Houaphanh Province 90% Aed District 40% Laos middle man Vietnamese Trader Xieng Khor District 40% 10% Xam Neua & other District 20% Domestic consumer Vietnamese consumer Ha Noi Xuen La Thang Hua No. of buy and sell of goats per year (Savannakhet, Luangphabang and Huaphan) 6000 5000 5000 4000 4000 3000 3000 2000 2000 1000 1000 0 2012-2013 2014-2015 2016 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Number of goats sold/month Number of goats Jan Apr Jun Jul Feb May Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec March Month We thought that we probably can fill this gap! Number of goats sold each month from Savannakhet to Vietnam Supply and demand for native goats in Vietnam Market (Savannakhet, Luangphabang and Huaphan) 2500 16000 2000 14000 12000 1500 10000 Supply 1000 8000 supply Demand 6000 500 Demand 4000 0 2000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Month Month 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 supply 600 400 Demand 200 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Month Price. of buy and sell goats per kg of LW (Savannakhet, Luangphabang and Huaphan) 41000 50000 45000 40000 40000 39000 35000 Price for buying Price for buying 30000 38000 goats per kg of live goats per kg of live weight 25000 weight 37000 Price for selling 20000 Price for selling goats per kg of live goats per kg of live 36000 15000 weight weight 10000 35000 5000 34000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 50000 45000 40000 35000 Price for Buying 30000 goats per kg of live 25000 weight 20000 Price for selling 15000 goats, kg of LW 10000 5000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Conclusion Vietnam market has been great potential for Lao farmers to export. There is a need to move from traditional ways of goat keeping to more market oriented systems to meet with goat demand of Vietnam market..