Fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal market in Russia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal in Russia began at 158.6 thousand tons in 2018, with consumers showing a growing preference for chilled meat due to the low quality of frozen imports, which supported demand. After a slight decline to 154.9 thousand tons in 2019, the market expanded to 169.3 thousand tons in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, partly buoyed by increased poultry meat exports.

Strong growth continued in 2021 as the market reached 206.9 thousand tons, driven by rising turkey production and growing exports to China and Belarus. In 2022, the market peaked at 236.3 thousand tons, fueled by shifting consumer preferences toward chilled poultry meat. However, in 2023, the market contracted to 222.4 thousand tons, coinciding with an increase in the average price of poultry meat, which affected demand.

A recovery followed in 2024, with the market climbing to 233.6 thousand tons, supported by export growth of over 15% and a rising share of semi-prepared poultry products reflecting convenience trends. By 2025, production stabilized at 232.5 thousand tons, indicating market maturity.

Production fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Russia's production of fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal has grown for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 207.6 thousand tonnes, marking a significant 24.0% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 31.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 9.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 153.4 thousand tonnes, when it declined by 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal from Russia

Exports in kind, t

The export market for fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal from Russia showed considerable volatility during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 36 tonnes, before surging to a peak of 333 tonnes in 2021—a dramatic 9.4-fold increase. The 2021 figure represents a remarkable 260.9% jump from the year before. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 54.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Russia's key export partners for fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal were Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Belarus accounted for 44.9% of exports by volume, Ukraine for 28.0%, and Kazakhstan for 21.4%. Together, these three countries made up 94.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values for fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal from Russia were highly volatile over the observed period. They reached their lowest point in 2019 at 61 thousand US dollars, before climbing to a peak of 1 023 thousand US dollars in 2021—a 17-fold difference. The 2021 value shows a substantial 319.7% increase compared to 2020. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a decline of 68.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, the largest buyers of Russian fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal by value were Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Belarus held a 53.1% share of export value, Ukraine 25.7%, and Kazakhstan 17.5%. Collectively, these three partners represented 96.2% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Imports fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal to Russia

Imports in kind, t

Russia's imports of fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal totaled 811 tonnes in 2021, which is 31.3% lower than the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 41.2%, with an average annual decline of 16.2%. The largest increase was recorded in 2020, when imports rose by 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Russia's imports of fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal were highly concentrated by country. Kazakhstan alone accounted for 96.5% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Russia's import value for fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal has declined for two consecutive years. In 2021, imports amounted to approximately 1 960 thousand US dollars, down 30.4% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, import value fell by 31.3%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 11.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 887 thousand US dollars, when it increased by 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During the 2018-2021 period, Kazakhstan dominated Russia's imports of fresh or chilled turkey cuts and offal in value terms, accounting for 96.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021