Philippines: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2025

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in the Philippines

The Philippine fresh chicken cut market stood at $X in 2021, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in the Philippines

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 62% against the previous year. Fresh chicken cut production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from the Philippines

In 2021, overseas shipments of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken increased by 1,015% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after seven years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons) was the main destination for fresh chicken cut exports from the Philippines, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Japan amounted to -8.0%.

In value terms, Japan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for fresh or chilled cuts of chicken exports from the Philippines.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Japan totaled +6.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh chicken cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -13.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to +109.9% per year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into the Philippines

In 2021, purchases abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken decreased by -63.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 647% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 904%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest fresh chicken cut supplier to the Philippines, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh chicken cut imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +72.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+86.6% per year) and Canada (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken to the Philippines, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK totaled +100.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+82.8% per year) and France (+45.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh chicken cut import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -15.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 57%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) and Australia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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