Poultry meat and offal market in Suriname

Earlier Report Observations

Market volume for poultry meat and offal in Suriname grew from 38 565 t in 2018 to 42 721 t in 2019, supported by long-standing promotion of the local sector through the Association for the Promotion of Poultry Farming. This institutional support helped increase domestic production, which reached 24 368 t in 2019. The following year, market size dipped to 41 002 t as changes in beef import patterns altered protein availability.

From 2021 onward, the market faced downward pressure. Volume fell to 39 332 t in 2021, influenced by the sector's vulnerability to import restrictions and reliance on imported feed, which constrained supply. Concurrently, export shipments rose sharply, reducing domestic availability. The market stabilized near 39 512 t in 2022 amid global avian influenza outbreaks in key exporting countries and a gradual consumer shift toward fresh poultry. A steep decline to 32 189 t occurred in 2023, driven by heightened price competition with frozen imports from Brazil and Thailand, coupled with sustained export growth.

By 2024, policy adjustments delegating cattle imports to private entrepreneurs signaled evolving market access rules. The poultry sector remained dependent on imports due to limited local feed production, while global factors such as avian flu and feed costs continued to influence trade flows.

Production poultry meat and offal in Suriname

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Suriname's poultry meat and offal production grew for two consecutive years before declining. In 2020, production reached 23 336 tons, representing a modest year-over-year decrease of 4.2%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 19.9%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.2%. The peak production level was recorded in 2019 at 24 368 tons, with the largest annual increase of 12.0% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports poultry meat and offal from Suriname

Exports in kind, t

Suriname's poultry meat and offal exports declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, export volume stood at just 58 tons, showing a dramatic year-over-year drop of 52.4%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports plummeted by 98.8%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 76.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Venezuela and Guyana formed the core of Suriname's poultry meat and offal exports in volume terms, together accounting for 99.5% of total shipments.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Suriname's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value amounted to 41 thousand US dollars, marking a year-over-year decrease of 53.7%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 98.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -77.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Venezuela and Guyana—dominated Suriname's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms, jointly representing 99.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Suriname

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Suriname's poultry meat and offal imports totaled 17 723 tons, indicating a 4.1% contraction compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 17 652 tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 18 473 tons. The largest annual increase of 4.7% was also observed in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Suriname's poultry meat and offal imports in volume terms were heavily concentrated on the United States, which accounted for 86.0% of total imports, with all other countries making up the remaining share.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Suriname's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms declined. In 2020, import value reached 14 042 thousand US dollars, reflecting a robust 17.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.1%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 16 958 thousand US dollars, and the largest annual increase of 7.1% occurred in 2018.

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

During 2017-2020, the United States accounted for the majority of Suriname's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms, capturing 82.4% of total flows, while a diverse group of other markets made up the remainder.

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

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