Argentina: Market for Duck and Goose Meat 2025

Market Size for Duck and Goose Meat in Argentina

The Argentinian duck and goose meat market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Duck and Goose Meat in Argentina

In value terms, duck and goose meat production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 22%. Duck and goose meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average duck and goose meat yield in Argentina shrank modestly to X kg per head, falling by -3.7% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by 3.8% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head, and then dropped in the following year.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in Argentina was estimated at X heads, approximately equating 2021. Overall, the number of producing animals recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the number of producing animals increased by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Duck and Goose Meat

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, shipments abroad of duck and goose meat decreased by 0% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 547% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, duck and goose meat exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 448%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of duck and goose meat exports from Argentina.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +67.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Angola ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest markets for duck and goose meat exported from Argentina worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +27.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average duck and goose meat export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 101%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+67.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Duck and Goose Meat

Imports into Argentina

Duck and goose meat imports into Argentina shrank to X tons in 2022, declining by -10% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 176%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, duck and goose meat imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 148% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest duck and goose meat supplier to Argentina, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, duck and goose meat imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +41.1%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of duck and goose meat to Argentina, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +47.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average duck and goose meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 1.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, duck and goose meat import price decreased by -19.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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