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Turkey meat and offal market in Southern Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

In the late 2010s, the turkey meat and offal market in Southern Asia was characterized by limited cold chain infrastructure, with most meat sold fresh. This began to change as rapid expansion of retail stores and supermarkets by 2019 significantly increased demand for frozen meat products, supported by shifting consumer lifestyles towards convenience. The market volume saw a substantial jump in 2020, primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which heightened consumer focus on food safety and longer shelf life, boosting demand for frozen turkey meat.

Following the pandemic surge, the market entered a period of stabilization and slight correction from 2021 to 2023. During this phase, product development was influenced by a strong consumer push for sustainability, leading to investments in eco-friendly packaging. Advancements in freezing technologies, such as flash freezing, helped preserve product quality. Concurrently, the entry of plant-based meat alternatives into the frozen food segment starting in 2022 introduced new competition and began influencing consumer choice within the broader market.

Looking at 2024, ongoing market dynamics are shaped by a continued consumer emphasis on fresh, locally sourced produce and sustainable packaging, alongside global investments in cold chain logistics that support product quality and market access for frozen turkey meat.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production turkey meat and offal in Southern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of turkey meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Turkey meat and offal production in Southern Asia declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 5 975 tonnes, showing only a slight variation from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	(0.1%)	(0.2%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports turkey meat and offal from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Southern Asia's exports of turkey meat and offal amounted to 29.2 tonnes, marking a sharp drop of 84.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 90.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 54.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.7%)	n/a	n/a	(54.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure by country was highly concentrated, with Vietnam alone making up 91.2% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of turkey meat and offal exports from Southern Asia reached 40 thousand US dollars, down 80.4% from the year before. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value decreased by 88.8%, averaging an annual decline of 51.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(80.4%)	n/a	n/a	(51.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and Azerbaijan together accounted for 96.0% of the total export value of turkey meat and offal from Southern Asia, reflecting a high level of concentration.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports turkey meat and offal to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. In 2017, imports hit their lowest point, while they peaked in 2020, with the peak being 3.8 times higher than the trough. In 2020, Southern Asia imported 605.2 tonnes of turkey meat and offal, a substantial increase of 245.4% over 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.7%	(4.6%)	245.4%	56.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import structure by partner country was balanced rather than concentrated. The United Arab Emirates (16.0% of imports), the United States (6.3%), and Singapore (4.4%) together represented 26.7% of total flows, while many other countries made up the remaining 73.3%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of turkey meat and offal into Southern Asia rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import value stood at 1 437 thousand US dollars, up by a modest 4.3% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 84.2%, averaging an annual increase of 22.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.7%	40.5%	4.3%	22.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, import value was spread across a broad range of partner countries. The United Arab Emirates (32.6% of import value), Singapore (5.9%), and Germany (5.6%) together accounted for just 44.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io