MERCOSUR: Market for Duck and Goose Meat 2025

Market Size for Duck and Goose Meat in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR duck and goose meat market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Duck and Goose Meat in MERCOSUR

In value terms, duck and goose meat production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 62%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Argentina (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons), together comprising 84% of total production. Venezuela, Suriname and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

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

The average duck and goose meat yield contracted slightly to X kg per head in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the duck and goose meat yield attained the maximum level at X kg per head in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in MERCOSUR amounted to X heads, almost unchanged from 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the number of producing animals increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the number of animals produced reached the peak level of X heads. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of this number remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Duck and Goose Meat

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of duck and goose meat, when their volume decreased by -39.9% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, duck and goose meat exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted notably 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 MERCOSUR.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, growing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 MERCOSUR

In 2022, approx. X tons of duck and goose meat were imported in MERCOSUR; reducing by -44.7% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, duck and goose meat imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 169%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Suriname (X tons), distantly followed by Colombia (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) represented the major importers of duck and goose meat, together generating 89% of total imports. Peru (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Colombia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 77% of total imports. Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador and Suriname lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Among the main importing countries, Ecuador, with a CAGR of +23.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 67%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Suriname ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform