Earlier Report Observations
Jamaica's production of poultry meat and offal fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, rising from 264.7 thousand tonnes to a peak of 279.7 thousand tonnes in 2022 after a dip to 247.3 thousand tonnes in 2020. The total market volume followed a similar pattern, declining to 267.6 thousand tonnes in 2021 due to a sharp drop in imports, before recovering to 294.4 thousand tonnes in 2023.
Import volumes fell significantly from 28.3 thousand tonnes in 2019 to 15.7 thousand tonnes in 2022, then rebounded to 20.5 thousand tonnes in 2023. Exports remained modest throughout the period. In 2023, exports to Barbados were valued at US$2.12 million, and poultry meat accounted for 22% of Jamaica's total meat imports, underscoring its role in the country's meat supply.
In 2024, imports decreased to 18.7 thousand tonnes while exports increased to 2.3 thousand tonnes.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Jamaica
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Jamaica
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production poultry meat and offal in Jamaica
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
Jamaica's poultry meat and offal production volume declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 247.3 K t, marking a 7.9% contraction from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 3.6%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.2%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 268.6 K t, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 3.2%.
Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, K t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 3.2% | 1.5% | (7.9%) | (1.2%) |
In value, 2017-2020, M $ US
Jamaica's poultry meat and offal production value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 850 M $ US, showing a slight decrease of 3.0% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 20.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.2%.
Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in value, 2017-2020, M $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (9.5%) | (9.1%) | (3.0%) | (7.2%) |
Exports poultry meat and offal from Jamaica
Exports in kind, t
Poultry meat and offal export volumes from Jamaica increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1 280 t, reflecting a significant advance of 10.6% over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 62.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 17.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 37.1% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 17.6% |
From 2017 to 2020, the Cayman Islands dominated Jamaica's poultry meat and offal export structure in volume terms, accounting for 85.6% of total flows. Other destinations contributed relatively small shares.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
In 2020, Jamaica's poultry meat and offal export value amounted to 4 397 K $ US, up by 16.6% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 34.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 3.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 20.3%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 20.3% | (3.9%) | 16.6% | 10.4% |
From 2017 to 2020, the Cayman Islands was the principal market for Jamaica's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms, accounting for 86.5% of total exports. Other destinations formed a less significant portion.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2017-2020
Imports poultry meat and offal to Jamaica
Imports in kind, t
In 2020, Jamaica's poultry meat and offal import volume stood at 26 473 t, which is 6.3% less than in the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 4.4%, equating to an annualized decline of 1.5%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 28 256 t, with the largest annual increase also occurring in 2019 at 4.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (2.5%) | 4.6% | (6.3%) | (1.5%) |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada remained the principal suppliers of poultry meat and offal to Jamaica in volume terms, together accounting for 99.8% of total imports.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
Poultry meat and offal import values in Jamaica increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 24 264 K $ US, up by 10.4% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import values rose by 17.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 3.1% | 3.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% |
From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada were the principal sources for Jamaica's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 99.8% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2017-2020
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