Australia and Oceania: Poultry Market 2025

Poultry Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The poultry market in Australia and Oceania reached $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Poultry Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, poultry production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Australia (X tons) remains the largest poultry producing country in Australia and Oceania, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, poultry production in Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, New Zealand (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Australia stood at X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: New Zealand (X% per year) and Fiji (X% per year).

The average poultry yield fell to X kg per head in 2022, remaining stable against 2021. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the poultry yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for poultry production in Australia and Oceania shrank modestly to X heads, remaining constant against the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number reached the maximum level at X heads in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Poultry Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, shipments abroad of poultry increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, poultry exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Australia represented the largest exporter of poultry in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), mixing up an X% share of total exports.

Australia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the poultry exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, New Zealand (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest poultry supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Australia, poultry exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (X%).

Poultry Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, approx. X tons of poultry were imported in Australia and Oceania; surging by X% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of poultry imports in 2022 were Papua New Guinea (X tons), French Polynesia (X tons), Samoa (X tons), New Caledonia (X tons) and Tonga (X tons), together resulting at X% of total import. Fiji (X tons), Micronesia (X tons), Solomon Islands (X tons), Vanuatu (X tons), Marshall Islands (X tons), Kiribati (X tons) and Wallis and Futuna Islands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Kiribati (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest poultry importing markets in Australia and Oceania were French Polynesia ($X), New Caledonia ($X) and Papua New Guinea ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Wallis and Futuna Islands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Kiribati, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was French Polynesia ($X per ton), while Tonga ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Caledonia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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