Chicken meat and offal market in Eastern Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The chicken meat and offal market in Eastern Asia expanded from 18.2 million tons in 2018 to over 20.3 million tons in 2020. This growth was underpinned by government policies that emphasized meat supply safety and stability, encouraging poultry farming development and supporting overall market volume. Chicken also sustained its role as a key protein source due to its cost-effectiveness and short production cycle, which maintained steady consumer demand.

After reaching a high in 2020, the market volume stabilized at 20.3 million tons in 2021 before contracting to 19.6 million tons in 2022, a decrease of 3.3% from the peak.

Market volume recovered to 20.3 million tons in 2023, coinciding with evolving consumer habits. Preferences shifted toward healthier and more specialized products, including free-range, organic, and region-specific chicken, as well as low-fat, high-protein options, which helped drive consumption.

Production chicken meat and offal in Eastern Asia

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

In 2020, Eastern Asia produced 17 953 thousand tonnes of chicken meat and offal, representing a modest increase of 5.5% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 10%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 0.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of chicken meat and offal in Eastern Asia was valued at 29 780 million US dollars, marking a significant increase of 12.8% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value rose by 5.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 26 390 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 9.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports chicken meat and offal from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Eastern Asia's export volume of chicken meat and offal declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 389 thousand tonnes. This represents a sharp drop of 36.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 48.6%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 19.9%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 828 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Asia (not elsewhere specified), Vietnam, and Malaysia consistently held the top positions in Eastern Asia's export structure by volume. Asia accounted for 31.6% of exports, Vietnam for 25.5%, and Malaysia for 2.3%. Together, these three partners represented 59.4% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of chicken meat and offal from Eastern Asia declined for the second year in a row in 2020, with export value falling to 645 million US dollars. This marked a significant decrease of 31.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped by 50.5%, with a compound annual decline rate of 20.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 407 million US dollars, which saw an increase of 8.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when export value fell by 32.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Asia (not elsewhere specified), Vietnam, and Malaysia remained the key partners in Eastern Asia's export structure by value. Asia accounted for 29.7% of exports, Vietnam for 18.4%, and Malaysia for 3.2%. Collectively, these three partners represented 51.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Eastern Asia's imports of chicken meat and offal increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 2 747 thousand tonnes. This represents a robust rise of 22.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 40.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 959 thousand tonnes, which also experienced a slight decline of 0.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, the United States, and Thailand were the main sources of chicken meat and offal imports for Eastern Asia by volume. Brazil accounted for 56.6% of imports, the United States for 15.8%, and Thailand for 8.8%. Together, these three countries represented 81.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign supplies of chicken meat and offal to Eastern Asia increased for the second year in a row in 2020, with import value rising to 5 753 million US dollars. This indicates a notable increase of 21.9% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 45.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 897 million US dollars, which saw a decline of 1.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil, Thailand, and the United States were the largest suppliers of chicken meat and offal to Eastern Asia by value. Brazil accounted for 55.9% of imports, Thailand for 12.4%, and the United States for 11.9%. Collectively, these three suppliers formed 80.3% of total import flows.

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

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