Chicken meat and offal market in Israel

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh, chilled, or frozen chicken meat and offal in Israel experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with production and market volume peaking at 578 thousand metric tons in 2020. This surge was partly driven by the global pandemic, which affected supply chains and consumer stocking behavior. Subsequent regulatory tightening on meat labeling and enforcement against selling thawed meat as fresh contributed to a temporary dip in 2021. The market recovered in 2022 and reached 581 thousand metric tons in 2023, supported by new regulations that extended product shelf life and allowed industrial grinding of fresh meat, which reduced costs and was expected to lower consumer prices.

Throughout the period, mandatory origin labeling for fresh meat, expanded in 2022, aimed to increase transparency and influenced consumer preferences toward locally produced chicken. Earlier, legislation initiated by retailer Ram Levi in 2017 had already led to amendments in meat import rules, emphasizing full disclosure of origin and processing. These regulatory steps, along with the ongoing enforcement of the Public Health Protection (Food) Law of 2015, shaped market practices but also introduced adjustments that temporarily affected volumes.

The Israeli market also saw the entry of new players and investments in alternative meat technologies, including cultured and plant-based products. While these developments did not directly expand traditional chicken meat volumes, they represented a shifting competitive landscape. Concurrently, changes in retail structure toward discount and convenience formats influenced meat distribution, though the core domestic production remained dominant due to negligible imports.

Production chicken meat and offal in Israel

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 2019, Israel produced 517.1 thousand tons of chicken meat and offal, which was the lowest level during the period. However, production rebounded significantly in 2020, reaching 578.2 thousand tons - an 11.8% increase compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production grew by 7.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.4%. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 5.4%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Israel

Exports in kind, t

The export market demonstrated considerable volatility during the observed period. In 2018, exports reached their lowest point at 65.9 tons, but then surged dramatically in 2019 to 526.7 tons - representing a massive 699.1% increase and marking the peak for the period. However, this was followed by a sharp reversal in 2020, with exports plummeting to just 69.0 tons, an 86.9% decline from the previous year. Overall, there was an 8-fold difference between the 2018 minimum and 2019 maximum.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, three countries dominated Israel's chicken meat and offal exports by volume. France accounted for 27.8% of total exports, Belgium represented 23.8%, and Congo made up 13.4%. Together, these three markets comprised nearly two-thirds (64.9%) of all export flows during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values showed significant volatility, reflecting an unstable market environment. The lowest point occurred in 2017, followed by a dramatic surge in 2019 when exports reached 674.0 thousand US dollars - representing a 674.7% increase and marking the period's peak. However, this was followed by a sharp decline in 2020, with export values falling to 82.0 thousand US dollars, an 87.8% drop from the previous year. Overall, there was an 11-fold difference between the 2017 low and 2019 high.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three countries were the primary destinations for Israel's chicken meat and offal exports by value. France accounted for 29.2% of total export value, Belgium represented 25.0%, and Namibia made up 14.0%. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 68.3% of Israel's total chicken meat and offal export revenue during this period.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Israel

Market data indicates that Israel did not import any chicken meat and offal between 2017 and 2020.