Chicken meat and offal market in Myanmar

Earlier Report Observations

Myanmar's chicken meat and offal production expanded consistently from 485 thousand tons in 2018 to 708 thousand tons in 2022, driving market volume upward at an average annual rate near 10%. The market size mirrored this growth, nearly doubling over the five-year span as imports remained negligible and exports absent.

The sector's robustness was evident in 2021 when poultry supply continued its long-term expansion, posting a 2.2% annual growth rate and contributing to a production increase of 33 thousand tons that year. This resilience reflected the industry's entrenched role in the domestic economy, which has seen average annual growth of 3.3% since the 1960s.

By 2023, production plateaued at 708 thousand tons, ending the multi-year climb. While specific drivers for the earlier growth years are not detailed in available sources, the sustained upward trajectory until 2022 underscores the market's capacity expansion prior to the recent stabilization.

Production chicken meat and offal in Myanmar

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Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Chicken meat and offal production in Myanmar increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Myanmar produced 623 thousand tonnes of chicken meat and offal, marking a significant 12.6% increase compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 60.6%, which translates to an annualized decline of 26.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 485 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 69.3%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 14.0% rise.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Myanmar

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The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2.1 tonnes and peaked in 2019 at 28.0 tonnes, representing a dramatic 13.3-fold increase between these years. In 2019, chicken meat and offal deliveries from Myanmar amounted to 28.0 tonnes, reflecting an intense rise of 1 233.3% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 70.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand and Kuwait were the key markets for Myanmar's exports in kind. Thailand accounted for 75.2% of total flows, while Kuwait made up 24.6%, together forming 99.7% of all exports.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Exports reached their peak in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2018, showing an 8.3-fold swing. In 2019, Myanmar's volume of chicken meat and offal exports stood at 14.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting an intense increase of 122.2% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 6.3 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 87.9%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Kuwait remained the dominant partner for Myanmar's exports in value terms of chicken meat and offal, with a share of 79.7% of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Myanmar

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There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2019, reflecting a 9.9-fold gap. In 2020, Myanmar imported a total of 267.7 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, indicating a decrease of 39.0% compared with 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 267.7 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 607.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, India, and France formed the main cluster of markets for Myanmar's imports in kind. Brazil accounted for 37.7% of imports, India for 29.7%, and France for 21.8%, with a combined share of 89.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of chicken meat and offal to Myanmar increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Myanmar imported a total of 286.2 thousand US dollars of chicken meat and offal, reflecting a modest rise of 4.0% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 449.4%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 76.5%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Brazil, France, and India consistently occupied leading positions in the country structure of Myanmar's imports in value terms. Brazil accounted for 45.1% of imports, France for 29.8%, and India for 15.9%, jointly accounting for 90.8% of total flows.

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

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