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U.S. - Frozen Whole Chickens - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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U.S. - Frozen Whole Chickens - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Aug 9, 2023

May 2023 Sees a Modest Increase in Frozen Whole Chicken Exports From the United States, Reaching $2.1M.

U.S. Frozen Whole Chicken Exports

Frozen whole chicken exports from the United States rose notably to 1.3K tons in May 2023, picking up by 6.3% against April 2023 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 58% month-to-month.

In value terms, frozen whole chicken exports rose remarkably to $2.1M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2022 when exports increased by 64% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $3.3M. From September 2022 to May 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

COUNTRYExport Value of Frozen Whole Chicken in U.S. (thousand USD)
May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023
CubaN/AN/AN/AN/A10419.9N/A14.813778.059.0424633
Canada36.648.2N/A36.661.923.6451171157325349444451
NicaraguaN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A15.162.9N/A161
MexicoN/A53.0N/AN/A16.063.439.410041.8210312230141
Taiwan (Chinese)136N/A21298.041.955.432.9N/A26454331782.8109
BangladeshN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A92.2
Bahamas51359141963073467369367671819932617978.9
ColombiaN/A3.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.26.714.522.951.6
China87.8N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10.123370323742.8
Angola14585.280.2N/A43072.8N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Philippines7831,2225239807461,556180N/A23766.664.3N/AN/A
Democratic Republic of the CongoN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A415N/AN/A
Others1,3417307651,536784802612722348305431387355
Total3,0422,7332,0003,2812,9183,2672,0081,6841,9161,9823,0542,0062,116

Exports by Country

Cuba (608 tons) was the main destination for frozen whole chicken exports from the United States, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen whole chicken exports to Cuba exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (207 tons), threefold. Taiwan (Chinese) (77 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.1% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Cuba totaled +31.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Canada (+22.7% per month) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.9% per month).

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen whole chicken exported from the United States were Cuba ($633K), Canada ($451K) and Nicaragua ($161K), with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Nicaragua, with a CAGR of +120.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In May 2023, the frozen whole chicken price stood at $1,684 per ton (FOB, US), approximately equating the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 an increase of 16% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $2,249 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to May 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Bahamas ($3,386 per ton), while the average price for exports to Cuba ($1,041 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the frozen whole chicken market in the U.S.. 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.

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  • United States

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  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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