Poultry meat and offal market in Myanmar

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Myanmar's poultry meat production expanded rapidly, rising from 1 075 thousand tonnes to 1 370 thousand tonnes. This growth was fueled by the rapid expansion of the commercial broiler sector, supported by strong domestic consumption where poultry remained the second-most important meat after pork. In 2020, production peaked as large-scale integrated poultry firms such as Chaung, Kan Baw Za, and New Hope expanded their processing plants and hatcheries, despite logistical bottlenecks and labor shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Growth slowed in 2021, with production reaching 1 440 thousand tonnes, as integrated companies continued to invest in vertically-integrated farms while national feed demand declined, signaling a weakening livestock sector. Production rose again in 2022 to 1 557 thousand tonnes, likely supported by ongoing capacity expansions, and then stabilized at this level in 2023. During this period, the government set import quotas for soybean meal-based feed, and imports of poultry meat fell sharply due to foreign-exchange difficulties and stricter import-license enforcement, though domestic production remained steady.

In 2024, the National Food Hazard Prevention Policy introduced mandatory microbiological standards for poultry products, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation continued to offer tax breaks and relaxed foreign-investment rules to attract new entrants and expand processing capacity.

Production poultry meat and offal in Myanmar

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Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Myanmar's poultry meat and offal production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1,370 thousand tons, marking a robust 12.1% growth compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 60.5%, which translates to an annualized decline of 26.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1,075 thousand tons, which also saw the largest decline of 69.0%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant increase at 13.7%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Myanmar

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The export market showed considerable volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2.1 tons and peaked in 2019 at 48.9 tons, representing a dramatic 23-fold increase between these two years. In 2019 alone, exports surged by 2,229.0% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 70.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand and China remained the primary export markets for Myanmar's poultry meat and offal in volume terms, together accounting for 84.1% of total exports. Other trading partners made up the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited an unstable trend throughout this period. The market hit its lowest point in 2018 at 6.3 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2017, showing an 8.3-fold swing between these extremes. In 2019, exports reached 41.2 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial increase of 553.7% over the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 87.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Kuwait and China consistently dominated Myanmar's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms, together accounting for 85.2% of total export value. This indicates a highly concentrated market with a long tail of smaller trading partners.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Myanmar

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Myanmar's poultry meat and offal imports have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 426.3 tons, showing a sharp 33.9% gain compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 213.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 46.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, India, and France were the leading suppliers of poultry meat and offal to Myanmar in volume terms. Brazil accounted for 22.7% of imports, India for 16.4%, and France for 12.5%. Together, these three countries represented 51.7% of Myanmar's total imports by volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Myanmar's poultry meat and offal import values have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 568.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 26.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values grew by 133.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 32.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil, France, and Thailand were the most significant contributors to Myanmar's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms. Brazil accounted for 26.3% of import value, France for 25.2%, and Thailand for 16.4%. Collectively, these three countries represented 67.9% of Myanmar's total import value.

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

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