Duck meat and offal market in China

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, China's duck meat market underwent significant shifts. In 2019, market volume jumped 43% to 4.5 million tons, primarily driven by the African swine fever outbreak, which redirected consumer demand toward duck meat. The following year, growth slowed to 5% as the COVID-19 pandemic affected supply chains and consumer behavior. By 2021, the market nearly stabilized with minimal growth, as producers adjusted strategies in response to demand fluctuations and faced rising feed costs.

Starting in 2022, the market resumed expansion, growing 11% to 5.3 million tons, supported by government policies promoting high-quality livestock development and increasing consumer health awareness. In 2023, growth continued, reaching 5.7 million tons, thanks to recovering slaughter volumes and coordinated supply chain development, which enhanced production quality and environmental standards.

Production duck meat and offal in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, China was the world's largest producer of duck meat and offal.

Top producers of duck meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

China's duck meat and offal production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 4 775 thousand tonnes, showing a modest growth of 4.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 57.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 16.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

China's duck meat and offal production value also grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 10 054 million US dollars, up by 6.5% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, the value increased by 72.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 20.0%.

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

Exports duck meat and offal from China

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, China's duck meat and offal export volume totaled 29 301 tonnes, marking a sharp decline of 25.1% compared to 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 39 108 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 22.9%. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 15.3%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 5.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main destinations for China's duck meat and offal exports in volume terms were Hong Kong, accounting for 67.2% of exports, Tajikistan with 8.1%, and Macao at 6.5%. Together, these three markets represented 81.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, China's duck meat and offal export value reached 61 694 thousand US dollars, indicating a strong fall of 23.9% from the previous year. The peak value was in 2019 at 81 067 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 24.2%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 6.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical distribution of China's duck meat and offal exports in value terms was dominated by Hong Kong, which held a 73.8% share of total flows. Other partners had relatively minor shares in comparison.

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

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

Imports duck meat and offal to China

Imports in kind, t

China's duck meat and offal import volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at 0.0 tonnes, with the largest decline of 99.0% recorded that year. By 2019, imports surged by 30 735.7%, and in 2020, they amounted to 614 tonnes, a dramatic increase of 7 012.7% over 2019. The peak-to-trough amplitude from 2018 to 2020 was 21 932 times.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand was the primary source for China's duck meat and offal imports in volume terms, accounting for 72.9% of total imports. The remaining imports were spread across a diverse group of smaller countries.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

China's duck meat and offal import values experienced notable volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, imports reached their lowest point at 0.4 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 89.0% occurring that year. By 2019, imports jumped by 37 860.5%, and in 2020, they totaled 3 563 thousand US dollars, a sharp rise of 2 119.2% compared to 2019. The gap between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018 was 8 424 times.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, France was the leading source for China's duck meat and offal imports in value terms, concentrating 74.1% of total imports. The rest of the import volume was distributed among numerous countries, each with smaller individual shares.

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

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