Chicken meat and offal market in Peru, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Peruvian chicken meat market expanded from 1.6 million metric tons in 2018 to over 1.8 million metric tons by 2019. This initial growth was fueled by rising household incomes and national consumption of yellow corn, a key feed input, which boosted domestic production. In 2019, the establishment of import quotas for fresh, chilled, and frozen chicken meat further emphasized local supply, while increasing consumer perception of frozen meat's convenience began stimulating demand in that segment. The market volume dipped slightly to 1.8 million metric tons in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted distribution channels, though it simultaneously accelerated a shift toward frozen products due to their longer shelf life.

Post-pandemic, the market recovered to 1.85 million metric tons in 2021, supported by a 21% surge in sales of frozen meals, including chicken. Consumption continued to rise, with chicken accounting for 53% of all meat eaten in Peru by 2022, pushing the market volume to 1.88 million metric tons. Regulatory updates, such as Supreme Decree 004-2022-MIDAGRI, affected production and commercialization, while major player San Fernando, a significant state-influenced poultry company, expanded its operations. Rising input costs and Avian Influenza outbreaks introduced supply-side pressures during this period.

By 2023, the market stabilized at 1.88 million metric tons, with Peru maintaining its status as the highest per capita consumer of chicken in Latin America at around 50 kg per person annually. New brands and foreign players were preparing to enter the market, broadening the product offering. Into 2024, imports of fresh and frozen chicken increased, reflecting sustained demand underpinned by high per capita consumption and ongoing technical standards for food safety and labeling.

Production chicken meat and offal in Peru

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Peru ranked 16th globally in chicken meat and offal production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Peru's chicken meat and offal production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production reached 1 723 K t, marking a 2.2% year-over-year drop. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 17.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The peak was in 2019 at 1 763 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 11.4%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Peru

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend during this period. The lowest export volume occurred in 2020, while the highest was in 2019, with a 10.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Peru exported 5 t of chicken meat and offal, a sharp decline of 90.3% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 49 t, which also experienced the largest increase of 718.5%.

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

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed volatility over the observed timeframe. Exports peaked in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, changing by 7.7 times between these years. In 2020, chicken meat and offal deliveries from Peru amounted to 15 K $ US, a dramatic fall of 87.0% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was in 2019 at 116 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 385.7%.

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

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Peru

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Peru's chicken meat and offal import volume was 63 285 t, rising by 15.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 37.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 4.8%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 25.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and the United States accounted for the majority of chicken meat and offal imports to Peru in volume terms, with other markets playing a less significant role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of chicken meat and offal imports to Peru totaled 62 374 K $ US, up by 3.1% from a year earlier. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 17.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%. The peak value was in 2018 at 66 847 K $ US. The largest decline was in 2019 at 9.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 26.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports of chicken meat and offal to Peru in value terms were largely concentrated on Brazil and the United States, which together made up 82.1% of total flows, with other destinations having a secondary impact.

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

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