Kuwait: Fresh Whole Chicken Market 2025

Fresh Whole Chicken Market Size in Kuwait

After four years of decline, the Kuwaiti fresh whole chicken market increased by 18% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption saw notable growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Whole Chicken Production in Kuwait

In value terms, fresh whole chicken production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 62%. Fresh whole chicken production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Whole Chicken Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled whole chickens were exported from Kuwait; waning by -90.5% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 363%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken exports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 349% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh whole chicken exports from Kuwait.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +1.5%).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fresh or chilled whole chickens exports from Kuwait, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar amounted to -5.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh whole chicken export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 141% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (-6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fresh Whole Chicken Imports

Imports into Kuwait

For the fourth year in a row, Kuwait recorded growth in supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens, which increased by 64% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 727% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 784% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main fresh whole chicken supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X tons), with a 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at +72.4%.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled whole chickens to Kuwait, comprising 99% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia totaled +76.3%.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh whole chicken import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -22.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 43%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+40.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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