U.S. - Chicken Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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U.S. Chicken Meat Export Price per Ton in August 2022
In August 2022, the chicken meat price per ton amounted to $1.5K (FOB, US), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to August 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 an increase of 18% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1.5K per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to August 2022.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Canada ($3.3K per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($1.0K per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Chicken Meat Export Prices by Type
Average prices varied somewhat for the major types of exported product. In August 2022, the products with the highest prices were frozen whole chickens ($2.0K per ton) and fresh or chilled whole chickens ($1.9K per ton), while the average price for exports of frozen cuts of chicken ($1.4K per ton) and fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($1.6K per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: frozen whole chicken (+12.0%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Chicken Meat Exports
In August 2022, overseas shipments of chicken meat were finally on the rise to reach 308K tons after two months of decline. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3% from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2022 when exports increased by 13% month-to-month.
In value terms, chicken meat exports rose remarkably to $453M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total export value increased at an average monthly rate of +3.3% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when exports increased by 10% against the previous month. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $477M. From July 2022 to August 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
U.S. Chicken Meat Exports by Type
Frozen cuts of chicken (251K tons) was the largest type of chicken meat exported from the United States, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen cuts of chicken exceeded the volume of the second product type, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken (55K tons), fivefold. Frozen whole chickens (1.6K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 0.5% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of frozen cuts of chicken amounted to +1.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled cuts of chicken (+2.2% per month) and frozen whole chickens (-17.3% per month).
In value terms, frozen cuts of chicken ($364M) remains the largest type of chicken meat exported from the United States, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($85M), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by frozen whole chickens, with a 0.7% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of frozen cuts of chicken stood at +3.3%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled cuts of chicken (+4.1% per month) and frozen whole chickens (-7.4% per month).
U.S. Chicken Meat Exports by Country
China (62K tons), Mexico (57K tons) and Cuba (21K tons) were the main destinations of chicken meat exports from the United States, with a combined 45% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), Angola, Canada, Guatemala, Georgia, Congo, Haiti and Colombia, which together accounted for a further 35%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +20.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, China ($106M), Mexico ($65M) and Canada ($42M) appeared to be the largest markets for chicken meat exported from the United States worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Cuba, the Philippines, Taiwan (Chinese), Angola, Vietnam, Guatemala, Congo, Georgia, Colombia and Haiti, which together accounted for a further 33%.
Among the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +24.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: 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, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
- Yield, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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 Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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 Of Destination, 2012–2024
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