Uzbekistan: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Uzbekistan

For the tenth year in a row, the Uzbek chicken meat market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 14% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Chicken meat consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Chicken Meat Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, chicken meat production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 77%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In 2021, the average chicken meat yield in Uzbekistan soared to X kg per head, jumping by 50% against 2020. In general, the yield indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, chicken meat yield decreased by 0.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, the yield reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Uzbekistan fell significantly to X heads, waning by -20% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the number of producing animals increased by 35%. As a result, the amount of producing animals reached the peak level of X heads, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2021, the amount of chicken meat exported from Uzbekistan skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 263% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 276% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 436%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for chicken meat exports from Uzbekistan, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken meat exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), threefold.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR stood at +10.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (-38.4% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chicken meat exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tajikistan ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Hong Kong SAR totaled +48.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (-16.7% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 100%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Afghanistan (+84.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

Chicken meat imports into Uzbekistan soared to X tons in 2021, rising by 107% on 2020 figures. In general, imports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 241,482%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, chicken meat imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 286,937% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of chicken meat imports to Uzbekistan, together accounting for 49% of total imports. Belgium, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +127.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken meat suppliers to Uzbekistan were Turkey ($X), Poland ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 43% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +139.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 67% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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