Poultry meat and offal market in Israel

Earlier Report Observations

The poultry meat and offal market in Israel experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with market volume reaching 1 363 thousand tons in 2023 after a low of 1 233 thousand tons in 2019. The initial decline in 2019 coincided with import reforms that maintained kosher barriers, potentially limiting supply expansion. A sharp recovery in 2020 was supported by regulatory measures extending the shelf life of fresh and chilled meat and allowing pre-packaged fresh minced meat sales, which improved supply chain efficiency and likely boosted consumption.

Market volume dipped again in 2021 due to a combination of factors including labor shortages, avian diseases, rising feed costs, and the impact of military conflicts on production facilities. Subsequent growth in 2022 and 2023 was facilitated by the removal of import duties on meat, eased health regulations, and further extensions of shelf-life limits for poultry products, which reduced waste and helped stabilize supply. During this period, discussions emerged about mergers among major poultry companies and the potential opening of the market to imported kosher poultry.

In 2024, regulatory approval for cultivated beef production marked a significant development, positioning Israel as a pioneer in alternative protein. Ongoing challenges such as labor shortages, avian diseases, and the effects of regional conflicts continued to influence the industry, while investments in large-scale cultivated meat facilities aimed at lowering production costs indicated a shift toward innovative food technologies.

Production poultry meat and offal in Israel

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

In 2019, Israel's poultry meat and offal production reached its lowest point at 1 234.0 thousand tons. However, by 2020, production had rebounded to 1 330.7 thousand tons, marking a 7.8% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 5.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 6.0%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Israel

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Israel's poultry meat and offal exports in volume terms were Congo, accounting for 20.2% of total exports, followed by France at 17.6%, and Namibia at 17.2%. Together, these three countries made up 54.9% of Israel's total export flows during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 before climbing to a peak in 2019, with a 25-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Israel's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms amounted to 241 thousand US dollars, a steep reduction of 92.8% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 3 340 thousand US dollars, when exports saw their largest increase of 1,297.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the top destinations for Israel's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms were Italy, which accounted for 59.0% of total exports, Belgium at 8.9%, and France at 6.7%. Collectively, these three countries represented 74.6% of Israel's total export flows during this timeframe.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Israel

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The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at just 12 tons, before surging to a peak in 2018 at 3 234 tons—a dramatic 268-fold swing between these years. In 2020, Israel's poultry meat and offal imports stood at 3 213 tons, which is 26,559.3% higher than in 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with imports plummeting by 99.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Israel's import base for poultry meat and offal in volume terms was extremely narrow, with Hungary alone responsible for 99.6% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import values dropped to their minimum in 2017 before reaching a maximum in 2018, showing a 1.9-fold shift between these points. In 2020, Israel's poultry meat and offal import volume came to 18 962 thousand US dollars, which is 16.0% smaller than in the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 88.2%, while the most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 19.7%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Hungary dominated Israel's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms, accounting for 99.7% of total import flows.

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

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