Chicken meat and offal market in Tajikistan

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for chicken meat and offal in Tajikistan grew by over 36%, reaching 44 965 t. This expansion was primarily fueled by a fivefold increase in domestic production, which rose from 7 135 t to 42 200 t, as the government pursued a consistent import substitution strategy.

A key driver was the state-owned enterprise Ptitseprom, which received tax and customs benefits starting in 2020, enabling the expansion of poultry farms. The temporary ban on chicken egg imports introduced in 2020 further stimulated demand for local meat production. Over the following years, the number of poultry farms increased under a state program, and in 2024, the construction of the largest poultry farm in Central Asia was completed, supported by duty-free imports of feed and equipment.

While production surged, imports fell sharply from 25 964 t in 2018 to 2 765 t in 2023, reflecting the success of import substitution. However, rising feed and logistics costs exerted pressure on production expenses, leading to price increases that the government attempted to control through price measures.

Production chicken meat and offal in Tajikistan

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Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 21,400 tons, marking a 31.5% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production surged by 213.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 46.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tajikistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports chicken meat and offal from Tajikistan

Exports in kind, t

Chicken meat and offal exports from Tajikistan have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports totaled 351 tons, up 167.0% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2019, exports skyrocketed by 3,509,710%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 3,174.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Turkey were the primary buyers of Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal, together accounting for 99.7% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms have increased for the second year running. In 2019, exports reached 280 thousand US dollars, a sharp 37.1% rise over the previous year. From 2017 to 2019, exports grew by 1,119,384%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2,137.0%.

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

During 2017–2020, the United States and Turkey played key roles in the value of Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal exports, together making up 99.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Tajikistan

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Imports of chicken meat and offal into Tajikistan have fallen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 14,325 tons, down 40.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports dropped by 63%, with an average annual decline of 28.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (50.7% of import volume), Turkey (21.9%), and Russia (11.2%) were the leading sources for Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal imports, together representing 83.7% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms declined. In 2020, imports totaled 31,794 thousand US dollars, a 26.0% decrease from 2019. Over the period 2017–2020, imports fell by 5.4%, with a compound annual decline of 1.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 42,952 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 20.6%.

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

In 2017–2020, the United States (53.0% of import value), Turkey (17.1%), and Russia (14.9%) formed the main group of markets for Tajikistan's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms, together accounting for 85.1% of total import value.

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

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