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View PricingChina's Chicken Meat Import Grows Modestly to $407M in March 2023
China Chicken Meat Imports
In March 2023, approximately 129K tons of chicken meat were imported into China; with an increase of 18% against February 2023 figures. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4% from March 2022 to March 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain months. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 with an increase of 19% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in March 2023.
In value terms, chicken meat imports expanded remarkably to $407M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +3.0% from March 2022 to March 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when imports increased by 24% m-o-m.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Chicken Meat in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
| Brazil | 104 | 113 | 117 | 135 | 141 | 135 | 137 | 138 | 130 | 131 | 120 | 155 | 165 |
| United States | 99.1 | 124 | 101 | 111 | 119 | 124 | 117 | 80.8 | 82.4 | 96.9 | 74.7 | 56.5 | 79.8 |
| Thailand | 20.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 | 26.3 | 31.5 | 55.8 | 54.7 | 41.4 | 32.7 | 44.8 | 32.7 | 56.2 | 51.5 |
| Russia | 25.8 | 27.4 | 16.5 | 36.7 | 45.5 | 39.4 | 44.7 | 32.0 | 30.4 | 40.4 | 33.1 | 38.4 | 35.1 |
| Belarus | 11.9 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 13.8 | 21.1 | 25.0 | 26.6 | 20.1 | 22.8 | 27.3 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 27.2 |
| Argentina | 15.2 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 19.3 | 19.5 | 21.9 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 18.5 | 22.3 | 21.6 | 23.4 | 25.7 |
| Turkey | 4.5 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 9.3 | 11.6 |
| Others | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Total | 286 | 314 | 287 | 357 | 390 | 421 | 421 | 352 | 331 | 384 | 321 | 365 | 407 |
Imports by Country
In March 2023, Brazil (60K tons) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to China, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken meat imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (26K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Thailand (11K tons), with an 8.5% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the United States (-2.1% per month) and Thailand (+5.7% per month).
In value terms, Brazil ($165M) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to China, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($80M), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 13% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil stood at +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the United States (-1.8% per month) and Thailand (+7.9% per month).
Imports by Type
In March 2023, frozen cuts of chicken (128K tons) was the main type of chicken meat supplied to China, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by frozen whole chickens (503 tons), with a 0.4% share of total imports.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of frozen cuts of chicken amounted to +1.4%.
In value terms, frozen cuts of chicken ($406M) constituted the largest type of chicken meat supplied to China, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by frozen whole chickens ($747K), with a 0.2% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In March 2023, the chicken meat price stood at $3,155 per ton (CIF, China), with a decrease of -5.3% against the previous month. Over the period from March 2022 to March 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 an increase of 13% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $3,833 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to March 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($4,709 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($2,492 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the chicken meat market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, by Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
- Exports and Growth, by Product
- Export Prices and Growth, by Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
