Pig offal market in Thailand

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the pig offal market in Thailand showed moderate stability, with annual volumes ranging between 93 500 t and 95 500 t. Domestic production increased gradually from 90 459 t to 93 966 t over this period, while imports and exports fluctuated, leading to a relatively steady supply for local consumption.

In 2022, the market faced pressure from intense business competition and issues related to illegal pork imports, which affected local pig farmers. Concurrently, the expansion of distribution through modern retail channels and the development of processed products like marinated pork and frozen shabu-shabu items helped maintain consumer interest, contributing to a stabilized market volume of 93 600 t.

The market volume fell to 89 269 t in 2023, primarily driven by a sharp rise in exports, which reached 9 120 t. Despite this reduction in domestic availability, internal demand remained strong, supported by growing consumer acceptance of offal in various dishes and continued industry focus on GMP standards for cleaner, higher-quality products. Factors such as stricter enforcement against illegal imports and the growth of ready-to-eat and processed food segments also shaped the market environment.

Production pig offal in Thailand

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Thailand ranked as the 13th largest producer of pig offal during the period from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of pig offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of pig offal, 2017-2020

Pig offal production in Thailand increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Thailand produced 93 331 tonnes of pig offal, marking a 0.9% rise compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 90 459 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 2.5%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 2.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of pig offal in Thailand was valued at 221.9 million US dollars, representing a 20.1% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 184.8 million US dollars, while the maximum value occurred in 2018 at 247.5 million US dollars. The largest decline was observed in 2019, with a drop of 25.4%.

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

Exports pig offal from Thailand

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. In 2019, foreign pig offal supplies from Thailand reached their lowest point at 75 tonnes, with the largest decline of 97.0%. By 2020, exports surged to 7 209 tonnes, reflecting a dramatic year-over-year improvement of 9,461.5%. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019 was 96-fold.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Japan, China, and Laos led the structure of exports in kind, accounting for 45.2%, 34.3%, and 12.2% of total exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 91.7% of all export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. In 2019, Thailand's pig offal exports in value terms dropped to a minimum of 151 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 97.8%. By 2020, exports climbed to 17 142 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp gain of 11,282.5% from the previous year. This represents a 114-fold shift from the low in 2019 to the high in 2020.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Japan and China remained the principal destinations for exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 87.9% of total flows. Other partners each held significantly smaller shares.

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

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

Imports pig offal to Thailand

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. In 2019, Thailand's volume of pig offal imports fell to a minimum of 2 512 tonnes, with the largest decline of 66.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 7 564 tonnes. By 2020, imports rose to 7 420 tonnes, equivalent to a steep year-over-year increase of 195.4%. From the high in 2018 to the low in 2019, import volumes varied by three times.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, China, Argentina, and Australia were the main sources of pig offal imports to Thailand, accounting for 46.0%, 33.1%, and 16.8% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries absorbed 95.9% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. In 2019, Thailand's pig offal imports in value terms dropped to a minimum of 2 000 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 85.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 13 588 thousand US dollars. By 2020, imports increased to 8 414 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a rise of 320.7% over the past year. From the peak in 2018 to the trough in 2019, imports changed by 6.8 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and Argentina acted as the dominant destinations for imports in value terms, jointly taking 85.2% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

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

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