Prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal market in Americas

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for prepared or preserved poultry meat in the Americas contracted from 320.4 thousand tons in 2018 to 256.8 thousand tons in 2022. This downward trajectory reversed sharply in 2023, with volume jumping to 384.5 thousand tons and market value reaching 1.74 billion dollars.

Global avian influenza outbreaks disrupted poultry supply chains and increased compliance costs during the earlier period, contributing to the market's decline. The strong recovery in 2023 was primarily driven by major processors like Tyson Foods and JBS S.A. expanding their frozen product portfolios and investing in automation, alongside U.S. government programs aimed at strengthening meat and poultry processing capacity.

Throughout the period, underlying consumer demand shifted toward convenient, high-protein, and clean-label poultry products, which encouraged continued innovation and portfolio expansion by industry leaders to meet evolving preferences.

Production prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal, 2017-2020

Production of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal in the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 395.4 thousand tonnes, showing no significant change from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 15.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.5%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Production of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal in the Americas declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 329 million US dollars, representing a 2.8% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 9.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 473 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 7.2% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 0.3%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal from Americas

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal from the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the Americas exported 172.5 thousand tonnes, remaining stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 30.1%, which translates to an annualized rate of -11.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export market for prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal was diverse. The United Kingdom accounted for 18.2% of exports, the Netherlands for 14.9%, and Germany for 12.4%, together making up 45.5% of total flows. The remaining 54.5% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal from the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value amounted to 579.6 million US dollars, a decrease of 2.5% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 25%, equating to an annualized rate of -9.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal from the Americas was traded with numerous countries. Even the largest destinations—the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany—together represented only 43.9% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal to Americas

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal to the Americas showed significant volatility during this period. The maximum was recorded in 2017 and the minimum in 2018, with a 3.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 61.9 thousand tonnes, down 17.6% year-over-year. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 59.5 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 73.4% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 26.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand accounted for 5.0% of imports in kind, Spain for 2.0%, and Germany for 1.6%, together making up 8.6% of total imports. These countries remained the main sources for prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal to the Americas.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, imports of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal to the Americas were valued at 402.4 million US dollars, a 12.0% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports declined by 9.8%, with an annualized rate of -3.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 457.5 million US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 6.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports of prepared or preserved poultry meat or offal to the Americas were spread across a wide range of markets. Thailand accounted for 7.7% of imports in value terms, Spain for 1.8%, and Germany for 1.6%, together representing only 11.2% of total flows.

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

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