Turkey meat and offal market in Georgia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for turkey meat and offal in Georgia fell sharply from 1 424 t in 2018 to 407 t in 2022. This decline was primarily driven by a steep drop in imports, which may have been influenced by administrative factors and signs of monopoly in the food market that pushed up prices, as noted in 2022. Simultaneously, tighter controls on food safety were introduced, potentially affecting import flows.

In 2023, the market partially recovered to 485 t. This coincided with noted shifts in consumer preferences and continued investment in the poultry sector since 2020. Although turkey meat imports in tonnage remained low, the overall meat import value rose by 35%, indicating broader market dynamics.

By 2024, regulatory changes came into force, including stricter food safety rules and labeling requirements for 'fresh' and 'frozen' products, along with updated food service regulations that affect how turkey meat is sold and distributed.

Production turkey meat and offal in Georgia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of turkey meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Georgia produced 400.0 t of turkey meat and offal, marking a 33.3% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 33.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.1%. The most stable year was 2018, when production remained unchanged.

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

Exports turkey meat and offal from Georgia

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. In 2019, turkey meat and offal shipments from Georgia to international markets reached 3 t, representing a sharp decline of 98.4% from 2018. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 160 t, with exports in that year surging by 219.8%. Overall, exports varied dramatically, with a 61-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Azerbaijan was the dominant and nearly exclusive market for Georgia's exports of turkey meat and offal in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited volatility over the observed period. In 2019, turkey meat and offal shipments from Georgia to abroad amounted to 12 K $ US, reflecting an 87.9% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 102 K $ US, with exports in that year increasing by 77.9%. The gap between the peak in 2018 and the low in 2019 was 8.3-fold.

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

During 2017–2020, Georgia's exports of turkey meat and offal in value terms were highly concentrated, with Azerbaijan accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports turkey meat and offal to Georgia

Imports in kind, t

Imports of turkey meat and offal into Georgia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 410 t, a significant drop of 59.0% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 82.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -44.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of imports in kind was led by Belgium (46.7% of imports in kind), France (23.8% of imports in kind), and Germany (14.1% of imports in kind), together representing 84.6% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of turkey meat and offal into Georgia declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 400 K $ US, down by 47.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 74.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -36.3%.

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

Over 2017–2020, the ranking of suppliers of turkey meat and offal to Georgia in value terms was headed by Belgium (38.6% of imports in value terms), France (22.6% of imports in value terms), and Germany (14.4% of imports in value terms), with their combined share reaching 75.6% of total imports in value terms.

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

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