Duck meat and offal market Turkey

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for duck meat and offal in Turkey reached 654 thousand tons in 2018, supported by an overall increase in poultry meat production. In 2019, the sector achieved European standards for breeding, slaughterhouse, and hygiene conditions, though the market volume dipped slightly to 626 thousand tons. It then recovered to 644 thousand tons in 2020 as growing consumer interest in convenient frozen foods boosted demand.

After 2020, the market entered a sustained decline. A sharp drop to 495 thousand tons occurred in 2022, coinciding with the introduction of strict controls on food labeling and a ban on using the term 'fresh' for frozen goods, which disrupted market activity. The downward trend continued in 2023, with the volume falling to 450 thousand tons as Turkish poultry meat exports faced contraction in key markets such as Iraq and Ghana.

In 2024, market dynamics were shaped by several ongoing developments: frozen product exports expanded to multiple countries, online sales of frozen goods grew with the rise of e-commerce, and regulatory scrutiny on misleading labeling and product adulteration remained active, influencing the trading environment for duck meat and offal.

Production duck meat and offal Turkey

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

Turkey produced 658.4 t of duck meat and offal in 2020, representing a controlled improvement of 7.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 14.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.3%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 8.7%.

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

Exports duck meat and offal to Turkey

Exports in kind, kg

After a two-year uptick, duck meat and offal exports from Turkey declined. In 2020, exports stood at 26 059 kg, reflecting a 37.5% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 11.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 3.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 41 673 kg, which also saw the largest increase of 42.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, kg

The structure of exports in kind from 2017 to 2020 can be described as diversified. Cyprus (17.0% of exports in kind), Iraq (12.5%), and Vietnam (11.6%) together accounted for just 41.1% of total flows, with no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export volumes peaked in 2019 and declined to their lowest level in 2017, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.9 times. In 2020, duck meat and offal shipments from Turkey totaled 68.8 K $ US, marking a 40.5% drop compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 115.6 K $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 94.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, there was no single dominant market for duck meat and offal exports in value terms. Cyprus (19.6% of exports in value), Iraq (17.1%), and Qatar (9.1%) together accounted for only 45.7% of total exports, with many smaller partners each holding modest individual shares.

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

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

Imports duck meat and offal in Turkey

Imports in kind, kg

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Imports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2020, changing by a factor of 5. In 2020, foreign duck meat and offal supplies to Turkey amounted to 11 856 kg, constituting a 79.5% decline compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 59 144 kg, which also saw the largest increase of 248.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary (60.8% of imports in kind), Bulgaria (17.3%), and the Netherlands (13.9%) remained the leading sources in Turkey's import structure, with a combined share of 92.0% of total flows.

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, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import volumes peaked in 2018 and dropped to their lowest point in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 11.3 times. In 2020, duck meat and offal imports to Turkey were recorded at 28.4 K $ US, marking a 90.6% year-over-year decrease. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 319.8 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 435.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary (45.9% of imports in value terms), France (25.4%), and Bulgaria (21.8%) made the biggest contributions to Turkey's imports, jointly accounting for 93.0% of total flows.

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

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