Mexico - Poultry - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingMexico's Poultry Purchase Drops to $1.2 Billion in 2023
Mexico Poultry Imports
In 2023, overseas purchases of poultry decreased by -0.2% to 871K tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 893K tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, poultry imports declined to $1.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at $1.3B in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Poultry in Mexico (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| United States | 1,153 | 1,195 | 949 | 812 | 800 | 818 | 964 | 903 | 1,210 | 1,042 | 852 |
| Brazil | 5.1 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 108 | 218 | 200 | 13.1 | 10.2 | 33.1 | 269 | 343 |
| Chile | 60.7 | 69.4 | 87.9 | 34.3 | 53.0 | 38.0 | 44.3 | 56.0 | 15.8 | 8.5 | 11.8 |
| Others | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1,219 | 1,270 | 1,045 | 955 | 1,071 | 1,056 | 1,022 | 969 | 1,259 | 1,320 | 1,208 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, the United States (712K tons) constituted the largest supplier of poultry to Mexico, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, poultry imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (154K tons), fivefold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+53.2% per year) and Chile (-12.0% per year).
In value terms, the United States ($852M) constituted the largest supplier of poultry to Mexico, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($343M), with a 28% share of total imports.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+52.3% per year) and Chile (-15.1% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, chicken meat (743K tons) constituted the largest type of poultry supplied to Mexico, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken meat exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, turkey meat (127K tons), sixfold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of chicken meat imports stood at +1.1%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: turkey meat (-1.9% per year) and duck and goose meat (-14.6% per year).
In value terms, chicken meat ($948M) constituted the largest type of poultry supplied to Mexico, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by turkey meat ($259M), with a 21% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the poultry price amounted to $1,387 per ton (CIF, Mexico), falling by -8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 72% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $2,771 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($2,415 per ton), while the price for the United States ($1,197 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the poultry market in Mexico. 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:
- FCL 1058 - Chicken meat
- FCL 1059 - Offals and liver of chickens
- FCL 1069 - Duck meat
- FCL 1073 - Goose meat
- FCL 1074 - Offals and liver of geese
- FCL 1075 - Offals and liver of ducks
- FCL 1080 - Turkey meat
- FCL 1081 - Offals and liver of turkey
Country coverage:
- Mexico
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Mexico
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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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
