Poultry meat and offal market in Oceania

Earlier Report Observations

The poultry meat and offal market in Oceania experienced sustained volume growth between 2018 and 2023. Overall market size increased from 3.1 million tonnes to 3.5 million tonnes, a rise of approximately 13% over the six-year period. This expansion was characterized by annual gains, with no significant declines observed.

A notable acceleration occurred in 2021, when the market volume surged by 170 thousand tonnes to reach 3.32 million tonnes. Growth continued in the subsequent years, adding a further 54 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 132 thousand tonnes in 2023. The earlier years from 2018 to 2020 saw more modest but steady increases, establishing a consistent upward trajectory for the market.

Domestic production was the central pillar of supply, rising from 3.08 million tonnes to 3.46 million tonnes across the period. The balance of trade—imports minus exports—remained a minor factor, indicating that the growing consumption was predominantly met by increases in local output.

Production poultry meat and offal in Oceania

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, Oceania's poultry meat and offal production experienced a slight decline of 0.2%. However, production rebounded in 2020, reaching 3 128 thousand tons, which represents a 1.8% increase compared to the previous year.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two consecutive years of decline, Oceania's poultry meat and offal production value showed signs of recovery. In 2019, production hit its lowest point at 4 748 million US dollars, with the most significant drop occurring in 2018 at 28.9%. By 2020, production value had risen to 5 064 million US dollars, marking a 6.7% increase from 2019. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 24.9%, averaging an annual decline of 9.1%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Oceania

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Oceania's poultry meat and offal exports declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports fell by 11.8%, but the highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 61 139 tons, following a substantial increase of 44.9% that year. By 2020, exports had dropped to 49 767 tons, a modest decrease of 7.7% compared to 2019. Despite recent declines, exports grew by 17.9% between 2017 and 2020, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Oceania's poultry meat and offal exports in kind were distributed across numerous partner countries. Hong Kong accounted for 6.4% of exports, the Philippines for 5.3%, and South Korea for 3.4%. Together, these three countries represented only 15.1% of total export flows, indicating a wide dispersion among many other partners.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Oceania's poultry meat and offal export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports fell by 12.5%, but the peak value was recorded in 2018 at 95.2 million US dollars, following a slight increase of 2.7% that year. By 2020, export value had decreased to 80.6 million US dollars, down 3.3% year-on-year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, export value dropped by 13.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Hong Kong was the largest buyer of Oceania's poultry meat and offal in value terms, accounting for 10.0% of exports. Singapore followed with 2.8%, and South Korea with 2.3%. However, these three countries combined represented only 15.1% of total export value, while the remaining 84.9% was spread across many other trading partners.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Oceania

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After two years of growth, Oceania's poultry meat and offal imports in kind began to decline. In 2019, imports reached their highest level at 99 112 tons, following an increase of 10.4% that year. By 2020, imports had fallen to 73 277 tons, a significant drop of 26.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 14.9%, averaging an annual decline of 5.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States dominated Oceania's poultry meat and offal imports in kind, accounting for 53.6% of the total. France contributed 3.0%, and Brazil 2.3%. Together, these three countries made up 58.9% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Following two years of increase, Oceania's poultry meat and offal import value started to decline. In 2019, imports peaked at 146.4 million US dollars, with a rise of 3.6% that year. By 2020, import value had decreased, marking a solid fall of 10.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports dropped by 5.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the leading source of Oceania's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms, representing 44.9% of the total. France accounted for 6.5%, and Brazil for 2.3%. Combined, these three markets comprised 53.7% of total import flows.

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

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