Chicken meat and offal market in Chile

Earlier Report Observations

The Chilean chicken meat and offal market remained stable at around 685-700 thousand tons from 2018 to 2020, supported by chicken's dominant share of nearly half of all meat consumption in the country. This high baseline demand was underpinned by the sector's strict sanitary regulations for cold chain and hygiene, which ensured product safety and supported a notable 11.6% increase in national production by 2020.

Market volume grew to 702 thousand tons by 2022, aided by product diversification into convenient frozen, marinated, and prepared formats catering to fast-paced consumer lifestyles. However, the market contracted to 642 thousand tons in 2023 as the sector directed more output to exports, particularly following the crucial reopening of the Chinese market after the avian influenza crisis, which strengthened Chile's international position.

Production chicken meat and offal in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2018-2021

World map of production of chicken meat and offal, 2018-2021

Chile's production of chicken meat and offal declined in 2021, following two consecutive years of growth. The country produced 680.3 thousand tons that year, representing a 2.2% decrease compared to 2020. Production had peaked in 2020 at 695.7 thousand tons, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2019, when output rose by 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports chicken meat and offal from Chile

Exports in kind, K t

Chile's exports of chicken meat and offal grew for the third straight year in 2021, reaching 130.1 thousand tons. This marked a modest 0.6% increase over the previous year. Looking at the broader 2018-2021 period, exports expanded by 27.2%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 8.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the United States, China, and Mexico remained the top destinations for Chile's chicken meat and offal exports by volume. The United States accounted for 31.3% of total exports, China for 20.2%, and Mexico for 15.8%. Together, these three markets represented 67.3% of Chile's export volume during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

Chile's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms surged to 437.0 million US dollars in 2021, reflecting a sharp 41.9% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 timeframe, export value grew by 50.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 14.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, when exports fell by 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States, China, and Mexico collectively dominated Chile's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms, accounting for 73.3% of the total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Imports chicken meat and offal to Chile

Imports in kind, K t

Chile's imports of chicken meat and offal rebounded in 2021 after two years of decline, reaching 146.3 thousand tons. This represented a significant 23.8% year-over-year increase. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 8.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 118.2 thousand tons, while the steepest annual decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 8.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the United States and Brazil were the primary sources for Chile's chicken meat and offal imports by volume, together accounting for 87.3% of total imports. Other trading partners each held substantially smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

Chile's import value for chicken meat and offal showed notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2021. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 143.1 million US dollars, which then surged to 244.1 million US dollars in 2021—a 70.6% year-over-year increase. This created a 1.7-fold difference between the peak in 2021 and the trough in 2020. The largest annual decline occurred in 2020, when import value dropped by 22.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Throughout the 2018-2021 period, Brazil and the United States were the dominant sources for Chile's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms, jointly representing 84.3% of total import value. Other markets contributed much smaller shares, forming a long tail in the import structure.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021