Pakistan: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Pakistan

In 2021, the Pakistani chicken meat market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Meat Production in Pakistan

In value terms, chicken meat production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 64%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of chicken meat in Pakistan was estimated at X kg per head in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average chicken meat yield reached the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Pakistan expanded notably to X heads, increasing by 9.5% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by 9.5%. Over the period under review, this number attained the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, shipments abroad of chicken meat decreased by -18.9% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 95%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken meat exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons) was the main destination for chicken meat exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken meat exports to Vietnam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X tons), with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Vietnam amounted to +4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+18.5% per year) and Malaysia (+19.9% per year).

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken meat exports from Pakistan, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Vietnam totaled -8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+0.9% per year) and Malaysia (+11.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, overseas purchases of chicken meat were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 379%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a significant curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 191% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest chicken meat supplier to Pakistan, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken meat imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X tons), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+113.3% per year) and Vietnam (+51.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to Pakistan, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at -8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-18.9% per year) and Canada (+89.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -30.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 57%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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