Puerto Rico: Poultry Market 2025

Poultry Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican poultry market dropped to $X in 2021, shrinking by -5.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Poultry Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, poultry production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the average yield of poultry in Puerto Rico amounted to X kg per head, approximately mirroring 2020 figures. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the poultry yield hit record highs at X kg per head in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for poultry production in Puerto Rico contracted to X heads, with a decrease of -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the number of producing animals showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 7% against the previous year. The global producing animals peaked at X heads in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Poultry Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

In value terms, poultry exports totaled less than $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the key exporters of poultry in 2021, accounting for approx. 27% and 25% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), constituting a 4.9% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Germany (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Russia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up 27% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +31.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest poultry supplying countries from Puerto Rico were Brazil ($X), the United States ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 51% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Germany, Thailand, France, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Belgium, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +37.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poultry Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In value terms, poultry imports totaled less than $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons), followed by Mexico (X tons) represented the key importers of poultry, together creating 16% of total imports. Germany (X tons), Japan (X tons), France (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), South Africa (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Cuba (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Philippines (with a CAGR of +14.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 25% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Mexico, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Ghana, South Africa and Cuba, which together accounted for a further 28%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +16.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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