MENA: Fresh Whole Chicken Market 2024

Fresh Whole Chicken Market Size in MENA

The MENA's fresh whole chicken market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Whole Chicken Production in MENA

In value terms, fresh whole chicken production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of fresh whole chicken production was Turkey (X tons), accounting for 30% of total volume. Moreover, fresh whole chicken production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), twofold. Egypt (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 10% share.

In Turkey, fresh whole chicken production plunged by an average annual rate of -1.0% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (+0.8% per year) and Egypt (+2.4% per year).

Fresh Whole Chicken Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens, when their volume decreased by -8.8% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the largest exporter of fresh or chilled whole chickens in MENA, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 64% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons) and Turkey (X tons), together achieving a 34% share of total exports.

Saudi Arabia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fresh or chilled whole chickens exports, with a CAGR of +11.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Oman (+8.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Turkey (-19.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Saudi Arabia (+34 p.p.) and Oman (+11 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Turkey saw its share reduced by -40.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the largest fresh whole chicken supplier in MENA, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Saudi Arabia totaled +12.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+4.5% per year) and Turkey (-22.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, falling by -14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 24%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+0.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Fresh Whole Chicken Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens, when their volume decreased by -10% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken imports declined markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Bahrain (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) represented the major importer of fresh or chilled whole chickens in MENA, committing 95% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of +58.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X), Kuwait ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 90% of total imports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +62.1%, saw 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, waning by -9.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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