Kuwait: Turkey Meat Market 2025

Turkey Meat Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti turkey meat market declined markedly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -32.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Turkey Meat Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of turkey meat exported from Kuwait rose remarkably to X tons, increasing by 5.1% on the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, turkey meat exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of turkey meat exports from Kuwait, together accounting for 76% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +5.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for turkey meat exported from Kuwait were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iraq ($X), together comprising 70% of total exports. Qatar, Turkey and Liberia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Qatar, with a CAGR of +4.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average turkey meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 16%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Liberia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Turkey Meat Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of turkey meat imported into Kuwait dropped markedly to X tons, which is down by -29.6% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 118%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, turkey meat imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 119%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest turkey meat supplier to Kuwait, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, turkey meat imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Oman (X tons), fourfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey stood at +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (+7.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.5% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of turkey meat to Kuwait, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey stood at +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-5.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+4.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average turkey meat import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, turkey meat import price increased by +8.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 58% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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