Chicken meat and offal market in Syria

Earlier Report Observations

The Syrian chicken meat market saw a pronounced contraction from 148.7 thousand tons in 2018 to a low of 103.8 thousand tons in 2022, driven by a sustained decline in both domestic output and imports. Production fell from 120.9 thousand tons to 92.5 thousand tons over those years, while imports dropped sharply from 27.9 thousand tons to 11.3 thousand tons, significantly reducing total market volume.

A partial recovery occurred in 2023, with market size growing to 114.9 thousand tons as production increased to 105.5 thousand tons. This turnaround was influenced by a government decision in August 2023 to halt imports of frozen chicken, which bolstered demand for locally raised poultry. Concurrently, a reported supply glut in the Idlib region led to a crash in live chicken prices, reflecting higher domestic production levels that contributed to the market's expansion.

Production chicken meat and offal in Syria

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

Syria's chicken meat and offal production has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 124.8 thousand tons, marking a 2.2% rise compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.1%, which translates to an average annual increase of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 120.9 thousand tons, with the largest decline of 1.1% occurring that same year.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Syria

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a staggering 944-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Syria exported only 0.1 tons of chicken meat and offal, representing a dramatic 99.5% drop from 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 14.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong and Turkey were the primary markets for Syria's chicken meat and offal exports in kind, together accounting for 99.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility in these years. Export values bottomed out in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a 193-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, the value of chicken meat and offal leaving Syria was 0.5 thousand US dollars, down by 99.3% from 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 82.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Hong Kong and Turkey jointly absorbed 85.1% of the total export value of chicken meat and offal from Syria, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Syria

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, foreign chicken meat and offal supplies to Syria increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 13 139 tons, which is 2.5% higher year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 71.6%, equating to an average annual decline of 34.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 12 817 tons, with the largest decline of 54.0% also occurring that year.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Turkey dominated Syria's chicken meat and offal imports in kind, accounting for 77.9% of total imports, while the remainder was shared among many countries with smaller individual shares.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, chicken meat and offal imports into Syria increased. In 2020, imports reached 9 176 thousand US dollars, showing an 8.2% improvement compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 76.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -38.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 8 483 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline of 58.0% also took place that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey concentrated most of Syria's imports in value terms, capturing 86.0% of total flows, with a fragmented tail of other markets making up the rest.

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

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