Turkey meat and offal market in Jordan

Earlier Report Observations

The Jordanian market for fresh, chilled, or frozen turkey meat and edible offal underwent a significant contraction between 2018 and 2023. Market volume fell sharply from 4 152 t in 2018 to a low of 1 286 t in 2022, a decline of 69%. This downward trend reversed in 2023, with the market growing by 18% to reach 1 512 t, though it remained well below its initial size.

This market evolution coincided with a steep and sustained reduction in imports, which dropped from 4 433 t in 2018 to 1 174 t in 2022 before recovering slightly to 1 480 t in 2023. Domestic production remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 223 t and 274 t annually. Export volumes were highly volatile, peaking at 964 t in 2019 before experiencing sharp declines and subsequent fluctuations.

Preliminary trade data for 2024 indicates imports rose to 1 753 t while exports fell to 56 t. The complete market size for the year cannot be determined without corresponding production figures.

Production turkey meat and offal in Jordan

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

Turkey meat and offal production in Jordan saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production reached 258.1 t, marking a 5.8% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 22.6%, which translates to an average annual rate of 7.0%. The peak production occurred in 2019 at 274.1 t, with the largest annual increase of 22.9% also recorded that year.

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

Exports turkey meat and offal from Jordan

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest export volume was observed in 2020, while the highest was in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 5.7 times. In 2020, turkey meat and offal deliveries from Jordan totaled 168 t, representing a sharp reduction of 82.6% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 964 t, with the largest increase of 91.3% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia, Free Zones, and Iraq consistently served as the main destinations for exports in kind. Saudi Arabia accounted for 50.7% of exports, Free Zones for 28.8%, and Iraq for 6.2%, together making up 85.7% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Export volumes bottomed out in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 9 times. In 2020, turkey meat and offal volumes leaving Jordan amounted to 300 K $ US, down by 88.8% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 684 K $ US, with the largest increase of 213.8% also in that year.

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

Over the period 2017–2020, Saudi Arabia, Free Zones, and the United Arab Emirates remained the leading destinations in the country structure of exports in value terms. Saudi Arabia held 64.2% of exports, Free Zones 12.1%, and the United Arab Emirates 8.3%, collectively accounting for 84.6% of total flows.

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

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

Imports turkey meat and offal to Jordan

Imports in kind, t

Turkey meat and offal deliveries to Jordan declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 2 304 t, down by 28.4% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 65.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -30.1%.

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

In 2017–2020, Belgium and Turkey acted as the dominant destinations for imports in kind, jointly taking 85.5% of total flows, while the remaining share went to other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year drop, the volume of turkey meat and offal imports to Jordan increased. In 2020, import volume was recorded at 5 850 K $ US, up by 3.6% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 43.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -17.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 649 K $ US, and the largest decline of 31.5% occurred in 2018.

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

In 2017–2020, Belgium, Turkey, and Brazil continued to head the list of suppliers of turkey meat and offal to Jordan in value terms. Belgium accounted for 42.2% of imports, Turkey for 28.3%, and Brazil for 16.3%, jointly taking 86.8% of total imports in value terms.

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

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