Poultry meat and offal market in the Philippines

Earlier Report Observations

The Philippine poultry market expanded in 2019 as the African Swine Fever outbreak reduced pork supply, shifting consumer demand towards chicken meat. This followed a period in 2018 when the lifting of safeguard measures on poultry imports allowed a surge of foreign products, increasing total market volume, while new entrants joined the sector due to lower investment thresholds and shorter production cycles.

Market recovery gained momentum from 2021 onward. The enactment of the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act in 2022 allocated substantial funding to modernize the livestock and poultry sectors, spurring investments in new production facilities and cold storage infrastructure. This legislative push, combined with ongoing urbanization and a dietary shift towards poultry, supported a steady rise in market volume through 2023.

In 2024, the government implemented temporary bans on poultry imports from countries affected by avian influenza to protect domestic production, while extending lower tariffs to stabilize prices. Continued investments in biosecurity and processing plants aimed to enhance the sector's resilience and meet growing demand for cage-free products.

Production poultry meat and offal in the Philippines

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the Philippines was one of the world's leading producers of poultry meat and offal, ranking 22nd globally by production volume.

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Following two years of growth, poultry meat and offal production in the Philippines declined. In 2020, the country produced 2 836 K t, marking a 6.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 8.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3 018 K t, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 10.2%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two consecutive years of growth, the value of poultry meat and offal production in the Philippines decreased. In 2020, output was valued at 9 970 M $ US, representing a moderate 5.3% reduction from 2019. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 10 529 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.1%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from the Philippines

Exports in kind, K t

The export market showed significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.3 K t, following a high in 2017, with an 8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign supplies of poultry meat and offal from the Philippines fell sharply by 76.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 85.1%, while the most substantial increase was recorded in 2019 at 248.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Japan dominated the geographical structure of Philippine poultry meat and offal exports in volume terms, accounting for 99.8% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. Exports peaked in 2017 and bottomed in 2020, with an 8.8-fold difference. In 2020, the Philippines exported 1.1 M $ US worth of poultry meat and offal, representing a sharp 75.9% decline from 2019. The largest decrease was recorded in 2018 at 86.4%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019 at 245.8%.

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

During 2017-2020, the export structure in value terms was overwhelmingly dominated by a single market: Japan, which accounted for 99.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to the Philippines

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of improvement, the volume of poultry meat and offal imports into the Philippines declined. In 2020, imports totaled 337.0 K t, reflecting a slight 0.9% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 29%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 8.9%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 340.2 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 18.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for poultry meat and offal imports to the Philippines in volume terms were the United States (31.3% of imports), the Netherlands (26.2%), and Brazil (15.9%). Together, these three countries accounted for 73.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Following two years of growth, the value of poultry meat and offal imports into the Philippines decreased. In 2020, the country imported 321.7 M $ US worth of poultry meat and offal, equivalent to a 1.7% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 34.5%, representing an annualized growth rate of 10.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 327.1 M $ US, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 19.9%.

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

During 2017-2020, the United States (35.0% of import value), the Netherlands (24.0%), and Brazil (15.4%) formed the primary group of sources for poultry meat and offal imports to the Philippines in value terms, collectively accounting for 74.4% of total flows.

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

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