Uzbekistan: Frozen Chicken Cut Market 2024

Frozen Chicken Cut Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2022, the Uzbek frozen chicken cut market decreased by -4.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Frozen Chicken Cut Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, frozen chicken cut production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 679%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen cuts of chicken increased by 158% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 3,985%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen chicken cut exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 3,944%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Tajikistan (X tons) was the main destination for frozen chicken cut exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen chicken cut exports to Tajikistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), fivefold.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tajikistan amounted to +414.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+827.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+46.1% per year).

In value terms, Tajikistan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for frozen cuts of chicken exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tajikistan amounted to +162.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+53.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+56.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen chicken cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -58.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 420% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Afghanistan (+38.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Frozen Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas purchases of frozen cuts of chicken decreased by -11.6% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, frozen chicken cut imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest frozen chicken cut supplier to Uzbekistan, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen chicken cut imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland amounted to +112.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+28.8% per year) and Belgium (+34.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen chicken cut suppliers to Uzbekistan were Poland ($X), Turkey ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +112.0%, saw 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

The average frozen chicken cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the last five-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 23%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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