Turkey meat and offal market Turkey

Earlier Report Observations

The Turkish turkey meat and offal market volume stood at 59 841 metric tons in 2018, supported by state-backed investments and the opening of new production facilities in the poultry sector. However, in 2019, rising production costs, particularly for animal feed, put pressure on producers, leading to a contraction in output and a market volume drop to 46 374 metric tons. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused disruptions in global and regional supply chains, which reduced export activity and contributed to a slight market recovery to 49 400 metric tons.

Market volume fell to 43 566 metric tons in 2021 amid an economic crisis and following penalties from the Competition Authority for anti-competitive information exchange among broiler meat companies. In 2022, despite sharp increases in feed ingredient prices—corn rose by 115.4% and soy by 109.3%—which raised production costs, turkey meat production increased, and a decline in exports helped lift the market volume to 46 214 metric tons. The need to diversify export markets also emerged as a significant theme. The market then contracted to 42 195 metric tons in 2023, a year when turkey meat production specifically fell by 11.3%.

Throughout the period, high inflation, capital constraints, and elevated energy costs continued to challenge the sector's sustainable competitiveness, with feed-cost parity remaining a key focus into 2024 alongside ongoing efforts to broaden export destinations.

Production turkey meat and offal Turkey

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey ranked as the 15th largest global producer of turkey meat and offal.

Top producers of turkey meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

Turkey's production of turkey meat and offal declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 58 212 tonnes, marking a slight year-on-year decrease of 2.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 11.2%, averaging an annualized rate of 3.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 69 536 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 32.8%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant decline of 14.2%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of turkey meat and offal production in Turkey fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production was valued at 92.3 million US dollars, down 3.1% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 18.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 100.7 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 28.8%. The most notable decrease was in 2019, with a 5.4% drop.

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

Exports turkey meat and offal to Turkey

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Turkey's export volume of turkey meat and offal declined. In 2020, exports totaled 8 859 tonnes, a 33.5% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 19.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 6.1%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 13 331 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 36.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Azerbaijan (32.6% of exports in kind), the United Arab Emirates (14.8%), and Jordan (7.5%) were the top contributors to Turkey's exports in kind, collectively accounting for 55.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports to Turkey in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After increasing for two years, Turkey's exports of turkey meat and offal in value terms declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 14 054 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp drop of 34.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 27%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%. The peak value was in 2019 at 21 295 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 50.7%.

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

The export market in value terms was diverse from 2017 to 2020. The United Arab Emirates (24.9% of exports in value terms), Saudi Arabia (13.1%), and Azerbaijan (11.0%) together accounted for 49.1% of total flows, while the remaining 50.9% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

World map of product's exports to Turkey in value, 2017-2020

Imports turkey meat and offal in Turkey

Imports in kind, t

Turkey's import volume of turkey meat and offal declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 47 tonnes, a 27.1% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 78%, with a compound annual decline rate of 39.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil (54.8% of imports in kind), the United States (14.3%), and Lebanon (13.3%) were the primary sources for Turkey's imports in kind, together representing 82.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Turkey's imports of turkey meat and offal in value terms decreased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 76 thousand US dollars, down 59.4% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 80.3%, with a compound annual decline rate of 41.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (43.5% of imports in value terms), Lebanon (20.5%), and Saudi Arabia (18.7%) remained the main suppliers of turkey meat and offal to Turkey, jointly forming 82.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

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