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Meat And Poultry Prices in China

China Meat And Poultry Import Price in September 2022

In September 2022, the meat and poultry price amounted to $4,858 per ton (CIF, China), waning by -3.5% against the previous month. Over the last eight-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 an increase of 8.9% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $5,074 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to September 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Australia ($6,908 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($2,250 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

China Meat And Poultry Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was beef (cattle meat) ($6,787 per ton), while the price for pork ($2,363 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by chicken meat (+4.7%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

China Meat And Poultry Imports

In September 2022, after four months of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of meat and poultry, when their volume decreased by -2% to 541K tons. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.1% from January 2022 to September 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 19% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 552K tons in August 2022, and then dropped slightly in the following month.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports shrank to $2.6B (IndexBox estimates) in September 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from January 2022 to September 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +4.7% over the last eight-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on September 2022 figures, imports decreased by -5.5% against August 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 23% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 2.8M tons in August 2022, and then contracted in the following month.

China Meat And Poultry Imports by Type

Beef (cattle meat) (248K tons), pork (152K tons) and chicken meat (110K tons) were the main products of meat and poultry imports to China, together comprising 94% of total imports. These products were followed by lamb and sheep meat, turkey meat, meat of camels and other animals, horse, mule and donkey meat and goat meat, which together accounted for a further 5.8%.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the biggest increases were in beef (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, beef (cattle meat) ($1.7B) constituted the largest type of meat and poultry supplied to China, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by chicken meat ($421M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by pork, with a 14% share.

China Meat And Poultry Imports by Country

In September 2022, Brazil (190K tons) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to China, accounting for a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, meat and poultry imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (56K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Argentina (54K tons), with a 9.9% share.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Brazil amounted to +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the United States (+0.3% per month) and Argentina (+2.5% per month).

In value terms, Brazil ($1B) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to China, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($318M), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with an 11% share.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from Brazil totaled +17.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the United States (+3.7% per month) and Argentina (+3.4% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the meat and poultry 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:

FCL 1108 - Meat of asses
FCL 1089 - Meat of pigeons and other birds nes
FCL 947 - Buffalo meat
FCL 1127 - Meat of camels
FCL 867 - Meat of cattle
FCL 870 - Meat of cattle, boneless
FCL 1058 - Chicken meat
FCL 1069 - Duck meat
FCL 1017 - Goat meat
FCL 1073 - Goose meat
FCL 1097 - Horse meat
FCL 1111 - Meat of mules
FCL 1158 - Meat of other domestic camelids
FCL 1151 - Meat of other domestic rodents
FCL 1035 - Pig meat
FCL 1141 - Rabbit meat
FCL 977 - Meat of sheep
FCL 1080 - Turkey meat

Country coverage:

China

Data coverage:

Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in China
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
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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. 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. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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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. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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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. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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. 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. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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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
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