Duck meat and offal market in Singapore

Earlier Report Observations

After 2018, Singapore's duck meat market volume declined in 2019 and 2020, falling from 6 521 t to 5 437 t. This contraction aligned with import requirements restricting meat to shipments from accredited overseas establishments, which likely constrained supply. The market recovered from 2021 onward, reaching 6 467 t by 2023, aided by regulatory easing and shifts in consumer demand.

Key regulatory changes facilitated this rebound. In 2020, the Singapore Food Agency removed timeframe restrictions on imports of frozen and processed meat, streamlining trade. Further simplifications followed, including revised permit fees and eased application rules for processed products by 2024. Market structure also evolved with the entry of new offerings like Meatiply's cultivated duck breast in 2022 and the development of a regulatory framework for insect-based proteins, introducing novel alternatives.

Demand for frozen and processed duck meat grew due to its convenience and shelf life, supporting market volume. However, rising energy costs affecting feed, processing, and cold logistics, along with an increase in the Goods and Services Tax to 9% in 2024, added to cost pressures. Despite these factors, the market maintained moderate growth through 2023.

Production duck meat and offal in Singapore

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of duck meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Singapore's production of duck meat and offal has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 3 991 tonnes, which represents an 8.3% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 6.2%, with an average annual decline of 2.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 4 462 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of duck meat and offal production in Singapore reached 10 763 thousand US dollars, marking a moderate increase of 5.1% compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, however, production value decreased by 4.2%, translating to an average annual decline of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 10 241 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest drop of 21.3%. In contrast, 2018 saw the highest value at 13 011 thousand US dollars, with the biggest increase of 15.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Singapore in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports duck meat and offal from Singapore

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Singapore exported 415 tonnes of duck meat and offal, showing a modest reduction of 5.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 28.5%, which corresponds to an average annual decrease of 10.6%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 390 tonnes, which also recorded the largest decline of 32.8%. The following year, 2019, saw the biggest increase of 12.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Malaysia and Indonesia together accounted for 86.9% of Singapore's total duck meat and offal exports by volume, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, Singapore's exports of duck meat and offal rebounded in 2020, reaching 1 119 thousand US dollars, an 8.6% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, however, export value decreased by 27%, with an average annual decline of 10.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 030 thousand US dollars, while the largest drop occurred in 2018 at 25.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of Singapore's duck meat and offal by value were Malaysia, with 44.8% of exports, Indonesia at 35.0%, and Maldives with 5.7%. Together, these three markets made up 85.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports duck meat and offal to Singapore

Imports in kind, t

Singapore's imports of duck meat and offal declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 1 861 tonnes, a 6.9% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 8.7%, equating to an average annual decline of 3.0%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 2 449 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 20.2%. The following year, 2019, recorded the biggest drop of 18.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main sources of Singapore's duck meat and offal imports by volume were Malaysia, with 44.8%, Ireland at 22.6%, and China with 15.6%. These three countries together accounted for 83.0% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of duck meat and offal imports into Singapore fell for the second year in a row in 2020, standing at 6 673 thousand US dollars, a moderate decline of 8.9% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 14.2%, with an average annual decline of 5.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 8 996 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 15.7%. In 2019, the largest drop of 18.6% occurred.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, France, Malaysia, and Ireland were the top three markets for Singapore's duck meat and offal imports by value, collectively representing 80.4% of total imports.

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

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