Chicken meat and offal market Turkey

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, chicken meat production in Turkey remained around 2.1 million tons, with market volume showing slight fluctuations. Initial constraints included insufficient slaughterhouse capacity and drought conditions in 2018, followed by persistently high feed and energy costs in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further led to stagnation in production and supply chains, keeping output flat.

From 2021, production entered a growth phase, reaching 2.4 million tons in 2022. This expansion was driven by Turkey's competitive position in international markets, which boosted exports, and a significant rise in per capita consumption to 20.6 kg by 2022. However, the sector continued to face elevated feed prices and energy costs, while an export ban and its subsequent removal introduced price volatility.

In 2023, production eased to 2.3 million tons as high costs and inflationary pressures weighed on the industry. Structural issues such as logistics infrastructure and slaughterhouse capacity remained challenges. For 2024, factors indicate continued growth in production and exports, albeit under the persistent burden of high input costs for feed, energy, and labor.

Production chicken meat and offal Turkey

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey ranked as the 11th 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

In 2020, Turkey produced 2 138 K t of chicken meat and offal, showing minimal change from 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 2 157 K t, with the largest increase that year at 0.9%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 0.8%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of chicken meat and offal production in Turkey was 2 168 M $ US in 2020, down 16.5% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 18.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.6%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 2.0%.

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

Exports chicken meat and offal to Turkey

Exports in kind, K t

Turkey's exports of chicken meat and offal reached 518.8 K t in 2020, marking a moderate 8.6% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 15.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 4.1%, while the highest increase was in 2018 at 11.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq, Hong Kong, and Libya were the top destinations for Turkey's chicken meat and offal exports by volume. Iraq accounted for 54.1% of exports, Hong Kong for 8.7%, and Libya for 5.4%, together making up 68.2% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Turkey's chicken meat and offal exports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 526.0 M $ US, a 9.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.0%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 587.7 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase that year at 5.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Iraq, Hong Kong, and Libya were the leading markets for Turkey's chicken meat and offal exports by value. Iraq represented 60.2% of export value, Hong Kong 7.2%, and Libya 6.5%, collectively accounting for 73.9% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020

Imports chicken meat and offal in Turkey

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, Turkey's imports of chicken meat and offal increased in 2020, reaching 44.4 K t, up 1.0% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 16.8%, equating to an annualized rate of -6.0%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 44.0 K t, which also experienced the largest decline that year at 13.7%.

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

During 2017-2020, the United States and Brazil dominated Turkey's chicken meat and offal imports by volume, jointly accounting for 82.3% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Turkey's imports of chicken meat and offal declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, amounting to 37.1 M $ US, a moderate 10.0% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 30%, equating to an annualized rate of -11.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Brazil, and Ukraine were the primary sources for Turkey's chicken meat and offal imports by value, together representing 90.0% of total import flows.

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

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