Latin America and the Caribbean: Market for Duck and Goose Meat 2025

Market Size for Duck and Goose Meat in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American duck and goose meat market rose sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Duck and Goose Meat in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, duck and goose meat production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Argentina (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons), with a combined 77% share of total production. Venezuela, Bolivia, Suriname and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Suriname (with a CAGR of +4.8%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of duck and goose meat in Latin America and the Caribbean fell modestly to X kg per head, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 3.3%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to X heads, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. This number increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 18%. As a result, the number of producing animals reached the peak level of X heads. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of this number failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Duck and Goose Meat

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, shipments abroad of duck and goose meat decreased by -39.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, duck and goose meat exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 38%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Brazil (X tons), together amounting to 100% of total export.

Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of duck and goose meat. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) also remains the largest duck and goose meat supplier in Latin America and the Caribbean.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to +0.0% per year.

Imports of Duck and Goose Meat

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

Duck and goose meat imports contracted to X tons in 2022, dropping by -10.1% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, duck and goose meat imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +50.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mexico represented the major importer of duck and goose meat in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 48% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Costa Rica (X tons) and Suriname (X tons), together constituting an 18% share of total imports. The following importers - Panama (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Chile (X tons), Aruba (X tons), Guatemala (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons), Haiti (X tons), Bahamas (X tons) and Curacao (X tons) - together made up 23% of total imports.

Imports into Mexico increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Panama (+68.9%), Chile (+17.8%), Costa Rica (+12.3%), Aruba (+9.2%), Curacao (+9.1%) and Guatemala (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Panama emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +68.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Bahamas (-1.7%), Haiti (-4.0%), Colombia (-11.4%), the Dominican Republic (-11.8%) and Suriname (-13.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Mexico (+16 p.p.), Costa Rica (+8.8 p.p.), Panama (+4.1 p.p.), Chile (+2.3 p.p.) and Aruba (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Suriname saw its share reduced by -5.8%, -7.2% and -15.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported duck and goose meat in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Costa Rica ($X), with a 6.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Panama, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Mexico amounted to +2.3%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (+7.0% per year) and Panama (+70.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($X per ton), while Suriname ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Dominican Republic (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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