Australia and Oceania: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was decline in the chicken meat market in Australia and Oceania, when its value decreased by -2.6% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Chicken Meat Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, chicken meat production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 7.1%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Australia (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of chicken meat production, comprising approx. 83% of total volume. Moreover, chicken meat production in Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, New Zealand (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Australia stood at +2.4%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: New Zealand (+3.4% per year) and Fiji (-0.0% per year).

In 2021, the average chicken meat yield in Australia and Oceania totaled X kg per head, leveling off at 2020. Over the period under review, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the yield increased by 2.2% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Australia and Oceania; surging by 2.4% on the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by 5%. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, overseas shipments of chicken meat were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Australia (X tons) was the largest exporter of chicken meat, generating 69% of total exports. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), constituting a 31% share of total exports.

Exports from Australia increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, New Zealand (+10.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, New Zealand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +10.8% from 2012-2021. New Zealand (+10 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Australia saw its share reduced by -9.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Australia, with a CAGR of +4.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+0.4%).

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, approx. X tons of chicken meat were imported in Australia and Oceania; surging by 8.3% on 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Papua New Guinea (X tons) and Samoa (X tons) were the largest importers of chicken meat in Australia and Oceania, together accounting for approx. 48% of total imports. Tonga (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by New Caledonia (X tons), Vanuatu (X tons) and Solomon Islands (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 33% share of total imports. Micronesia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vanuatu (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Papua New Guinea ($X), New Caledonia ($X) and Samoa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Micronesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Vanuatu, with a CAGR of +12.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was New Caledonia ($X per ton), while Tonga ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Caledonia (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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