Kuwait: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2025

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in Kuwait

After three years of growth, the Kuwaiti fresh chicken cut market decreased by -4.5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption showed a resilient increase. Fresh chicken cut consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in Kuwait

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 70%. Fresh chicken cut production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken increased by 47% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 903%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 742% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for fresh chicken cut exports from Kuwait, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh chicken cut exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to -14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (-0.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled cuts of chicken exports from Kuwait, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 9.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia totaled -11.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+6.8% per year) and Bahrain (-11.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh chicken cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, fresh chicken cut export price increased by +109.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 39%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($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 Saudi Arabia (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, the amount of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken imported into Kuwait soared to X tons, with an increase of 56% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 174%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 299%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh chicken cut imports to Kuwait, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +37.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken to Kuwait, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 30% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia stood at +24.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+31.5% per year) and Brazil (+7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh chicken cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -4.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, fresh chicken cut import price decreased by -7.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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