Chicken meat and offal market in Colombia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, the Colombian chicken meat market expanded from 1,696 тыс. т to 1,782 тыс. т. This growth occurred alongside stringent sanitary controls, including a cold-chain system mandated by Decree 1500 of 2007, and the establishment of import quotas for fresh and frozen chicken in 2019 to manage supply and protect domestic producers.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains and shifted consumer habits toward frozen chicken for its longer shelf life, contributing to a market dip to 1,694 тыс. т. Recovery followed in 2021, with the market reaching 1,772 тыс. т as the poultry industry consolidated through mergers and acquisitions to bolster competitiveness against potential import increases.

A surge in frozen chicken imports from the United States, jumping 989.6% in the first half of 2022 under the free trade agreement, helped drive the market to a peak of 1,884 тыс. т that year. By 2023, the market stabilized at 1,859 тыс. т amid continued modernization of sanitary oversight in processing plants, while updated import regulations for U.S. poultry in early 2024 facilitated further market access.

Production chicken meat and offal in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Colombia ranked 17th globally in chicken meat and offal production.

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Colombia's chicken meat and offal production declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 1 620 thousand tons, marking a 4.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 3.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 1.2%. The peak was in 2019 at 1 693 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year increase of 4.2% occurring in 2018.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

Colombia's chicken meat and offal exports fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 5 tons, a sharp 98.4% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports plummeted by 99.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -86.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam was the main destination for Colombia's chicken meat and offal exports in volume terms, accounting for 80.5% of total shipments, while other markets made up a diverse group of smaller partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Colombia's chicken meat and offal export revenues declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 22 thousand US dollars, representing a 91.6% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export revenues fell by 99.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -79.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam led in the value of chicken meat and offal exports from Colombia, holding an 84.0% share of total revenue, with the remainder distributed among other trading partners.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Colombia

Imports in kind, t

Colombia's chicken meat and offal imports dropped after two years of growth. In 2020, imports reached 74 536 tons, a 16.8% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 37.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 11.3%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 89 584 tons, with the largest year-on-year increase of 32.2% also recorded that year.

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

During 2017-2020, nearly all chicken meat and offal imports to Colombia in volume terms came from the United States, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Colombia's chicken meat and offal import spending declined after two years of increase. In 2020, imports amounted to 73 301 thousand US dollars, a significant 22.6% fall from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import spending rose by 29.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.9%. The peak was in 2019 at 94 661 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase of 35.2% also occurred in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States dominated Colombia's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total import spending.

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

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