Poultry meat and offal market in Syria, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Syrian poultry meat market volume stood at 271.2 thousand tonnes, supported by production of 243.4 thousand tonnes. That year, the Ministry of Agriculture moved to diversify meat import sources through 21 channels to improve market flexibility and secure strategic reserves. The market then declined to 258.4 thousand tonnes in 2019, a drop driven largely by a sharp reduction in imports following new regulations introduced to control the import of foodstuffs and poultry-related goods during Ramadan.

After a modest increase to 264.2 thousand tonnes in 2020, the market contracted to 239.5 thousand tonnes in 2021. During this period, the government approved permits for poultry meat exports, influencing market expectations even though actual shipments did not commence. A further decline to 198.0 thousand tonnes occurred in 2022, coinciding with the launch of a state program to import chilled veal from Egypt and fresh lamb, which expanded the supply of alternative meats.

The market recovered to 222.5 thousand tonnes in 2023. This rebound took place alongside constraints in the red meat market in Damascus, where soaring fuel prices and transportation costs limited availability and shifted consumer demand toward more accessible poultry meat.

Production poultry meat and offal in Syria

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

Poultry meat and offal production in Syria increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Syria produced 251.0 thousand tons, marking a 2.2% increase over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 2.1%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 243.4 thousand tons, representing a 1.0% decline from the previous year.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Syria

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed significant volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at just 0.1 tons, following a peak in 2017, resulting in a 945-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of poultry meat and offal from Syria showed a steep year-on-year decline of 99.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with exports rising by 13.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong and Turkey remained the primary destinations for Syria's poultry meat and offal exports in kind, together accounting for 98.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports in value terms peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, showing a 194-fold swing between these years. In 2020, Syria's poultry meat and offal exports were valued at 0.5 thousand US dollars, indicating a 99.3% reduction compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with exports rising by 61.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Hong Kong and Turkey consistently represented 82.8% of Syria's total exports in value terms, highlighting a high degree of market concentration alongside a long tail of smaller markets.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Syria

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, poultry meat and offal imports into Syria increased. In 2020, imports totaled 13 209 tons, up by 3.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 71.5%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 34.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 12 817 tons, which represented a 54.0% decline from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey held the dominant position in Syria's poultry meat and offal imports in kind, accounting for 77.8% of total import flows, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller destinations.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decrease, imported poultry meat and offal volumes into Syria rose. In 2020, imports were recorded at 9 239 thousand US dollars, an increase of 8.9% from the year earlier. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 76.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -38.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 8 483 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 58.0% decline from the previous year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey concentrated most of Syria's imports in value terms, taking 86.0% of total import flows, with the remainder fragmented among other smaller markets.

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

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