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Duck meat and offal market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Argentina's duck meat market volume expanded gradually from 9 584 t to 10 020 t. This growth was primarily supported by increasing export opportunities, particularly to China, where duck meat is valued as a gourmet product. Local producers adopted the Pekin breed for its rapid growth and meat quality, improving production efficiency. Additionally, small-scale family ventures like "Nehuén" and "Pampa Cuyén" intensified raising native ducks, targeting both export and domestic gourmet segments.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 temporarily constrained supply chains and limited market expansion, yet production continued to rise modestly. After the pandemic, partial supply chain recovery in 2021 allowed producers to regain momentum. Regulatory measures such as SENASA Resolution 180/2022, which eased bone-in meat entry to Patagonia, provided a broader favorable context for meat distribution, although not specific to duck.

Domestic duck consumption remained low throughout the period, as Argentine consumers strongly prefer red meat, pork, and chicken. Nevertheless, the market found a path for growth through niche gourmet offerings and export-oriented production. By 2023, specialized stores saw increased availability of duck products like magret and foie gras, reflecting the segment's development despite the overall limited home demand.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production duck meat and offal in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Argentina was among the world's leading producers of duck meat and offal from 2017 to 2020, ranking 26th globally by production volume.

Top producers of duck meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Argentina's duck meat and offal production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 9 756 tonnes, showing minimal year-over-year change. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 2.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports duck meat and offal from Argentina

According to market intelligence reports, Argentina did not export any duck meat and offal between 2017 and 2020.

Imports duck meat and offal to Argentina

Imports in kind, kg

In 2018, Argentina's duck meat and offal imports reached 10 736 kilograms, representing a sharp year-over-year increase of 67,766.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	67 766.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the primary source for duck meat and offal imports to Argentina, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2018, Argentina's duck meat and offal import value stood at 36 935 US dollars, rising by 8,719.4% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8 719.4%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Brazil remained the dominant and nearly exclusive source for duck meat and offal imports to Argentina in value terms, holding a 100.0% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io