Eastern Asia: Frozen Poultry Liver Market 2025

Frozen Poultry Liver Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian frozen poultry liver market reached $X in 2022, increasing by 7.6% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +97.5% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Frozen Poultry Liver Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, frozen poultry liver production shrank remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 87%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Poultry Liver Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of frozen poultry livers and offal increased by 16% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen poultry liver exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China was the key exporter of frozen poultry livers and offal in Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 72% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together mixing up a 26% share of total exports. Japan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the frozen poultry livers and offal exports, with a CAGR of +4.7% from 2012 to 2022. South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Japan (-7.8%) and Hong Kong SAR (-24.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and South Korea increased by +59 and +6.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest frozen poultry liver supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 5.2% share.

In China, frozen poultry liver exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hong Kong SAR (-22.6% per year) and South Korea (-0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 42%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Frozen Poultry Liver Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of frozen poultry livers and offal decreased by -5.7% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period 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 2016 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen poultry liver imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +61.5% against 2014 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) represented the main importer of frozen poultry livers and offal, comprising 53% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons), together committing a 46% share of total imports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the frozen poultry livers and offal imports, with a CAGR of +9.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, South Korea (+4.6%) and Japan (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Hong Kong SAR (-16.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+29 p.p.), Japan (+2.9 p.p.) and South Korea (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Hong Kong SAR (-33.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported frozen poultry livers and offal in Eastern Asia, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 6.7% share.

In China, frozen poultry liver imports expanded at an average annual rate of +15.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (+2.2% per year) and South Korea (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 China ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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