Kazakhstan: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh chicken meat market dropped slightly to $X in 2021, waning by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Meat Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, chicken meat production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the average yield of chicken meat in Kazakhstan totaled X kg per head, growing by 5.9% on 2020 figures. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 6.2%. The chicken meat yield peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Kazakhstan; picking up by 8.3% on 2020. In general, the total number of producing animals indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production increased by +98.0% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

Chicken meat exports from Kazakhstan soared to X tons in 2021, growing by 46% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 124% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, chicken meat exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 139% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for chicken meat exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken meat exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia stood at +27.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+31.1% per year) and Belarus (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken meat exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia totaled +20.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+36.9% per year) and Belarus (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Kyrgyzstan (+4.4%).

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of chicken meat, when their volume decreased by -16.1% to X tons. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 101% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, chicken meat imports declined modestly to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken meat imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+21.0% per year) and Ukraine (+0.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and Ukraine ($X) were the largest chicken meat suppliers to Kazakhstan, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +14.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average chicken meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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