Chicken meat and offal market in Bangladesh

Earlier Report Observations

Bangladesh's chicken meat and offal production increased from 200 thousand tons in 2018 to 227 thousand tons in 2023, driven by evolving consumer habits that favored convenient and safe frozen ready-to-cook products. Rising food safety awareness through digital media and a shift toward processed items like nuggets and sausages expanded market demand. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated this trend as households sought packaged and frozen meats for home consumption.

Investment in modern poultry farms, feed mills, and integrated production systems bolstered processing capacity, while technological upgrades such as IoT-enabled cold chain monitoring improved efficiency. New players like Sharika Foods and Amandala Limited entered the frozen food segment, broadening product variety and competition. The growth of e-commerce and dedicated retail franchises further supported distribution, sustaining production growth throughout the period.

Production chicken meat and offal in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Bangladesh's chicken meat and offal production has grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 210.3 K t, showing a modest 3.3% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 7.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports chicken meat and offal from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced significant volatility during the observed period. The lowest export volume occurred in 2017, while the highest was recorded in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 31 times. In 2020, Bangladesh exported 1.5 t of chicken meat and offal, marking a sharp year-over-year increase of 101.6%. The maximum value of 17.5 t was achieved in 2018. The largest decline of 95.6% took place in 2019, while the largest increase of 2 959.4% was observed in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were dominated by two key markets: Vietnam and Maldives, which together accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 4.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bangladesh's chicken meat and offal export value reached 10.7 K $ US, representing a 93.5% increase compared to the previous year. The maximum value of 16.1 K $ US was recorded in 2018. The largest decline of 65.7% occurred in 2019, while the largest increase of 355.0% was seen in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Maldives and Vietnam accounted for the bulk of exports in value terms, jointly representing 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020

Imports chicken meat and offal to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import volumes dropped to their lowest point in 2020 after peaking in 2018, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 157 times. In 2020, Bangladesh's chicken meat and offal imports reached 0.8 t, indicating a steep 97.4% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum value of 118.2 t was recorded in 2018. The largest increase of 28.5% was also observed in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the key group of partners for imports in kind of chicken meat and offal to Bangladesh included Brazil (47.5% of imports in kind), France (18.9% of imports in kind), and Malaysia (14.6% of imports in kind), jointly representing 81.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Import volumes reached their minimum in 2020 after peaking in 2018, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 56 times. In 2020, foreign chicken meat and offal supplies to Bangladesh totalled 1.9 K $ US, reflecting a dramatic 95.9% reduction compared to the previous year. The maximum value of 106.6 K $ US was recorded in 2018. The largest increase of 32.2% was also seen in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2017–2020, Brazil (50.7% of imports in value terms), France (20.0% of imports in value terms), and Malaysia (10.1% of imports in value terms) remained the principal suppliers of chicken meat and offal to Bangladesh, jointly accounting for 80.8% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020