Chicken meat and offal market in Vietnam

Earlier Report Observations

The market for chicken meat and offal in Vietnam entered a phase of rapid expansion from 2018, initially fueled by a sharp increase in the domestic poultry flock. This growth in supply was met with rising demand after African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in 2019 caused consumers to switch from pork to poultry, significantly boosting domestic consumption. Concurrently, the 2018 Livestock Law restricted farming in urban areas, prompting a geographical shift of production to other regions without stifling overall output.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 disrupted supply chains and raised feed costs, leading to higher food prices. However, the fundamental demand shift from ASF persisted, supporting continued market growth. Although movement restrictions caused some smallholders to cease restocking, the overall national flock continued to expand annually, maintaining production growth despite logistical challenges and a competitive environment from sustained imports of lower-priced frozen chicken.

In the following years, the market continued to grow despite persistent pressure from cheap imports, which kept domestic prices under pressure. Authorities proposed stricter technical regulations to control imports of live and frozen chicken. Notably, the industry reached a milestone as major companies began exporting processed chicken to new markets like Japan in 2024, supported by government efforts to enhance food safety standards for export opportunities.

Production chicken meat and offal in Vietnam

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam ranked as the 30th largest producer of chicken meat and offal globally.

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Vietnam's production of chicken meat and offal grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 146 thousand tonnes, marking a significant 15.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 45.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Chicken meat and offal production in Vietnam expanded for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 362 million US dollars, up 19.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 26.3%, averaging 8.1% growth per year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 944 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 12.5%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 21.1%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal from Vietnam

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, chicken meat and offal exports from Vietnam totaled 16.1 thousand tonnes, a sharp 27.7% drop from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 22.7 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 157.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China consistently represented 73.7% of Vietnam's total chicken meat and offal exports by volume, highlighting a strong reliance on this market, while the remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

The data indicates irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Export values hit their lowest in 2017 and rose to a maximum in 2019, with a 2.1-fold increase over this period. In 2020, exports from Vietnam amounted to 19.1 million US dollars, a sudden 25.5% decrease from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 25.7 million US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 110.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China was the primary buyer of chicken meat and offal from Vietnam, accounting for 73.5% of total export value, with the rest shared among a diverse group of other countries.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Vietnam

Imports in kind, K t

Vietnam's imports of chicken meat and offal grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 160.8 thousand tonnes, a 23.6% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 130.5%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 32.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (48.1% of import volume), Brazil (13.7%), and South Korea (10.2%) were the main sources in Vietnam's chicken meat and offal imports by volume, together making up 72.0% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Imports of chicken meat and offal into Vietnam increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at 283.0 million US dollars, up 8.3% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 161.8%, with an average annual rate of 37.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States (46.1% of import value), South Korea (13.5%), and Brazil (12.7%) consistently led in Vietnam's chicken meat and offal imports by value, jointly accounting for 72.3% of total imports.

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

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