South Africa - Chicken Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingOctober 2023 Sees Dramatic Increase in South Africa's $15M Chicken Meat Import
South Africa Chicken Meat Imports
Chicken meat imports into South Africa soared to 27K tons in October 2023, growing by 23% against September 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from October 2022 to October 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +4.4% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on October 2023 figures, imports decreased by -38.5% against March 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when imports increased by 65% month-to-month.
In value terms, chicken meat imports surged to $15M (IndexBox estimates) in October 2023. In general, imports posted temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 with an increase of 110% month-to-month.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Chicken Meat in South Africa (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | |
| Brazil | 6.2 | 11.9 | 15.6 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 10.5 |
| United States | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Argentina | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | < 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Total | 8.2 | 17.2 | 19.5 | 24.0 | 25.9 | 27.5 | 22.6 | 20.7 | 18.0 | 15.7 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 14.5 |
Imports by Country
In October 2023, Brazil (23K tons) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to South Africa, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken meat imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (2.2K tons), tenfold.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled +4.6%.
In value terms, Brazil ($10M) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to South Africa, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($1.9M), with a 13% share of total imports.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +4.5%.
Imports by Type
Frozen whole chickens (16K tons) and frozen cuts of chicken (12K tons) were the main products of chicken meat imports to South Africa.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the biggest increases were in frozen chicken cut (with a CAGR of +5.9%).
In value terms, the most traded types of chicken meat in South Africa were frozen cuts of chicken ($7.9M) and frozen whole chickens ($6.6M).
Import Prices by Country
In October 2023, the chicken meat price amounted to $532 per ton (CIF, South Africa), with an increase of 6.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 an increase of 27% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $654 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to October 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Spain ($1,547 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($454 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the chicken meat market in South Africa. 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
Country coverage:
- South Africa
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in South Africa
- 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 Type
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Type, 2024
- Exports and Growth, by Type
- Export Prices and Growth, by Type
- 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
