Chicken meat and offal market in Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the domestic market volume for chicken meat and offal in Paraguay expanded, reaching 68 654 tons in 2019. This growth was supported by the introduction of import quotas for chicken meat in 2019, which limited foreign competition and encouraged local supply. The following year, the market stabilized despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the suspension of major promotional fairs like Expo Mariano Roque Alonso, temporarily affecting local marketing channels.

Between 2021 and 2023, the market volume gradually declined to 65 958 tons, even as domestic production continued to rise. This shift was primarily driven by a surge in exports, which more than doubled from 5 477 tons in 2018 to 13 303 tons in 2023. Key export-oriented developments included the first shipment of Paraguayan poultry to the Philippines in 2022, opening a new Southeast Asian market, and a broader industry focus on increasing poultry exports through improved health standards and productivity measures.

In the subsequent years, export expansion remained a central theme. The authorization of Halal certification for chicken meat in 2024 provided access to additional religious-compliant markets, while a 10% increase in poultry production in 2025 further strengthened the sector's export capacity. These factors contributed to a reorientation of the Paraguayan chicken industry toward international markets, which kept domestic market volume under pressure despite growing production.

Production chicken meat and offal in Paraguay

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Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2018-2021

World map of production of chicken meat and offal, 2018-2021

Paraguay's chicken meat and offal production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 75 055 tons, marking a 0.8% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 5.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two years of decline, Paraguay's chicken meat and offal production value rebounded in 2021. The output was valued at 57 990 thousand US dollars, up 11.9% from the previous year. However, over the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production value fell by 21.7%, averaging a 7.8% annual decrease. The lowest point was in 2020, at 51 825 thousand US dollars, which saw the sharpest decline of 26.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports chicken meat and offal from Paraguay

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Paraguay's chicken meat and offal exports have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the country exported 6 734 tons, a 4.1% rise from the prior year. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 23%, with an average annual rate of 7.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 454 tons, which also saw a slight decline of 0.4%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020, with an 18.7% jump.

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From 2018 to 2021, Russia, Angola, and Vietnam remained the top buyers of Paraguayan chicken meat and offal in volume terms. Russia accounted for 30.8% of exports, Angola for 13.5%, and Vietnam for 12.5%. Together, these three countries made up 56.8% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year downturn, Paraguay's chicken meat and offal export value increased in 2021. Exports totaled 5 203 thousand US dollars, a 15.5% gain from the year before. However, over the 2018-2021 period, export value decreased by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 4 505 thousand US dollars, which experienced the biggest drop of 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Russia, Vietnam, and Angola continued to be the leading markets for Paraguayan chicken meat and offal in value terms. Russia held a 48.2% share of exports, Vietnam 8.7%, and Angola 7.9%. Collectively, these three countries represented 64.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2021

Imports chicken meat and offal to Paraguay

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In 2021, Paraguay imported 119 tons of chicken meat and offal, a significant decrease of 14.2% compared to the previous year.

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From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the nearly exclusive supplier of chicken meat and offal to Paraguay, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Paraguay imported chicken meat and offal valued at 119 thousand US dollars in 2021, showing a solid increase of 24.0% from the prior year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Over the 2018-2021 period, Paraguay's chicken meat and offal imports were heavily concentrated on Brazil, which accounted for 100.0% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2021