Chicken meat and offal market in Northern America

Earlier Report Observations

The market for chicken meat and offal in Northern America saw fluctuations in volume from 2018 to 2021. Starting at 20 888 thousand tonnes in 2018, consumption rose to 21 544 thousand tonnes the following year. A decline to 20 128 thousand tonnes occurred in 2020, before a partial recovery to 20 578 thousand tonnes in 2021. In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern but with a sharper contraction in 2020 to $24 717 million and a strong rebound to $28 780 million in 2021.

From 2022 onward, market growth was supported by several key developments. Rising demand for convenient, ready-to-eat poultry products, driven by busier lifestyles and an increasing share of working women, boosted consumption. Automation advances in processing, such as robotic wing portioning and breast deboning systems, enhanced production efficiency. Major player Tyson Foods launched new frozen items like Restaurant Style Crispy Wings in 2024, catering to the fast-growing frozen segment which held over 52% of the frozen meat market. These factors helped push market volume to 21 300 thousand tonnes and value to $36 826 million in 2022. By 2023 and into 2024, growth stabilized as these trends continued, with the USDA investing $110 million to expand processing capacity and packaging innovations meeting consumer calls for sustainability.

Production chicken meat and offal in Northern America

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

After two years of growth, chicken meat and offal production in Northern America declined. In 2019, production reached its peak at 21,529 thousand tonnes, marking a 3.2% increase. However, by 2020, output fell to 20,119 thousand tonnes, representing a moderate 6.5% decrease from the previous year.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of chicken meat and offal production in Northern America showed a downward trend. In 2018, it peaked at $27,159 million, with a 4.6% increase. By 2020, the value dropped to $24,583 million, a 9.5% fall from 2019. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 5.3%, averaging an annual decline of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports chicken meat and offal from Northern America

Exports in kind, K t

Chicken meat and offal exports from Northern America increased for the second year in a row. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 112.4 thousand tonnes, declining by 9.1%. By 2020, exports rose to 115.0 thousand tonnes, a 2.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 7.1%, with an average annual decline of 2.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure for chicken meat and offal in kind was highly diversified. The top three partners—the Philippines (26.4% of exports), Asia, not elsewhere specified (18.4%), and Cuba (3.9%)—together accounted for 48.6% of total flows. The remaining 51.4% was spread across numerous smaller markets.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Chicken meat and offal export values from Northern America declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled $140.5 million, a slight 1.0% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 10.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. The Philippines (11.1% of exports), Asia, not elsewhere specified (9.3%), and Hong Kong (3.6%) together represented 23.9% of total flows. The remaining 76.1% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Northern America

Imports in kind, K t

Chicken meat and offal imports into Northern America declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 123.6 thousand tonnes, a 3.2% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 19.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary suppliers of chicken meat and offal to Northern America in kind were Brazil (7.8% of imports), Hungary (1.7%), and the United Kingdom (0.5%). Together, these three partners accounted for 10.0% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of chicken meat and offal imports into Northern America declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled $274.5 million, down 4.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 21.2%, averaging an annual decline of 7.6%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the key partners for chicken meat and offal imports in value terms were Brazil (12.6% of imports), Hungary (2.2%), and Denmark (0.7%). This group jointly represented 15.5% of total import flows.

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

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