Fresh or chilled duck meat market in Eastern Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled duck meat in Eastern Asia began at 3.2 million tons in 2018. It jumped sharply to 4.7 million tons in 2019, a rise of over 40%, largely because the African swine fever outbreak reduced pork availability and shifted consumer demand toward duck meat as an alternative protein, prompting a rapid increase in duck slaughter volumes.

Growth moderated in 2020, with the market reaching 4.9 million tons, as the sector adjusted to changing market conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic, which emphasized stricter food safety and cold-chain logistics. The market volume stabilized near 4.9 million tons in 2021 while the industry concentrated on advancing processing technologies and promoting sustainable farming practices.

Expansion resumed in 2022, lifting the market to 5.4 million tons, driven by broader use of duck meat in foodservice and snack applications. In 2023, volume increased further to 5.8 million tons as strong consumer demand led farmers to actively replenish flocks and major producers introduced a wider range of differentiated duck meat products to cater to diverse preferences.

Production fresh or chilled duck meat in Eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of fresh or chilled duck meat, 2017-2020

World map of production of fresh or chilled duck meat, 2017-2020

Fresh or chilled duck meat production in Eastern Asia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 4 874 thousand tonnes, showing a modest gain of 4.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 56.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.0%.

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

Exports fresh or chilled duck meat from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Fresh or chilled duck meat exports from Eastern Asia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports registered 21.1 thousand tonnes, corresponding to a decline of 32.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 89.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 52.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified (60.3% of exports in kind), Tajikistan (3.0% of exports in kind), and Vietnam (2.1% of exports in kind) led the structure of exports in kind, together representing 65.5% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Exported fresh or chilled duck meat volumes from Eastern Asia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Eastern Asia exported 66.2 million US dollars worth of fresh or chilled duck meat, showing a contraction of 26.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 82.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 43.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified (57.4% of exports in value terms), Vietnam (2.5% of exports in value terms), and Tajikistan (2.0% of exports in value terms) were the main markets for exports in value terms, together accounting for 61.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports fresh or chilled duck meat to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

The volume of fresh or chilled duck meat imports into Eastern Asia has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Eastern Asia imported a total of 24.2 thousand tonnes, down by 1.6% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 26.6 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 7.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

The country composition of imports in kind from 2017 to 2020 was dispersed, with Thailand (11.4% of imports in kind), France (10.5% of imports in kind), and Hungary (5.9% of imports in kind) together forming just 27.9% of total flows, while the remaining 72.1% was split among a wide range of other destinations.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Eastern Asia's fresh or chilled duck meat import volume has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 102.6 million US dollars, reflecting a strong loss of 15.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 128.3 million US dollars, with the largest increase also occurring in 2018 at 20.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France (19.0% of imports in value terms), Hungary (17.0% of imports in value terms), and Thailand (16.4% of imports in value terms) continued to head the list of suppliers of fresh or chilled duck meat to Eastern Asia, jointly taking 52.4% of total imports in value terms.

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

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