Poultry meat and offal market in Bangladesh, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The poultry meat and offal market in Bangladesh expanded consistently from 2018 to 2020, driven by rapid urbanization that boosted disposable incomes and demand for animal protein. Government policies encouraged investment in high-production breeds and commercial farming, while private sector players like Kazi Farms Group and Aftab Bahumukhi Farms scaled integrated operations. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the sector remained resilient as consumers shifted toward frozen and ready-to-cook products, supported by enhanced biosecurity measures.

Growth continued through 2021–2023, with processed items such as nuggets and frozen chicken gaining popularity in urban centers. Modern retail and e-commerce channels widened distribution, and commercial farm numbers rose by about 15% annually. In 2023, the government lifted regulatory duties on poultry feed imports, lowering production costs and helping offset losses from heatwaves. These factors collectively pushed market volume from 551.9 тыс. т in 2021 to 581.9 тыс. т in 2023.

Production poultry meat and offal in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Poultry meat and offal production in Bangladesh has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 537.5 thousand tons, marking a 3.5% rise from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 7.9%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 2.6%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 23-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bangladesh exported 2.0 tons of poultry meat and offal, representing a 21.8% increase compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 25.1 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 93.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 2 237.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and Maldives were the dominant destinations for Bangladesh's poultry meat and offal exports in kind, together accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export volumes in value terms hit their minimum in 2017 and reached their maximum in 2018, showing an 8.4-fold increase. In 2020, Bangladesh's poultry meat and offal export value amounted to 14.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a strong rise of 13.7% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 53.5 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, with a decrease of 77.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, jumping by 737.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, two countries—Maldives and Vietnam—accounted for the majority of Bangladesh's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms, with a combined share of 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Import volumes in kind bottomed out in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 53-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bangladesh's poultry meat and offal imports totaled 2.5 tons, indicating a 93.0% drop compared to 2019. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 129.1 tons. The largest increase was in 2018, rising by 8.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Bangladesh's poultry meat and offal imports in kind were Brazil (40.0% of imports in kind), Malaysia (19.9% of imports in kind), and France (15.9% of imports in kind), which together accounted for 75.8% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import values in money terms reached their trough in 2020 and their peak in 2018, with a 12.5-fold difference. In 2020, Bangladesh imported a total of 12.6 thousand US dollars worth of poultry meat and offal, showing a reduction of 85.3% year-on-year. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 157.2 thousand US dollars. The largest increase was in 2018, climbing by 29.6%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Brazil (31.7% of imports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (20.2% of imports in value terms), and Malaysia (13.5% of imports in value terms) remained the top destinations in Bangladesh's import structure in value terms, with a combined share of 65.4% of total flows.

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

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