India: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2025

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in India

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Indian fresh chicken cut market, when its value decreased by -5.1% to $X. In general, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. Fresh chicken cut consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in India

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 42%. Fresh chicken cut production peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from India

In 2021, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken increased by 44% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 348%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 212% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nepal (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Bhutan (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh chicken cut exports from India, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Nepal (with a CAGR of +26.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled cuts of chicken exports from India, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bhutan ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar stood at +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bhutan (-17.6% per year) and Malaysia (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh chicken cut export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -40.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 128% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nepal ($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 Qatar (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into India

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken, when their volume increased by 0.6% to X kg. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 427% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X kg in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 209% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X kg) was the main fresh chicken cut supplier to India, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil stood at +21.8%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken to India.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled +17.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh chicken cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 273%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to -3.2% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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