United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service
January 12, 2022
Livestock and Poultry:
World Markets and Trade
China Meat Supply Continues to Grow
Total China meat supply in 2022 is expected at 79 million tons, revised up 7 percent from the prior forecast and again surpassing total meat supplies before the emergence of African swine fever (ASF). Driving the higher estimate is a large upward revision to pork production, which is now expected to grow for a second consecutive year. While hog prices are well below the record levels seen over the last few years, they have firmed since bottoming out in the fall. Smaller producers are likely to continue to struggle in the current price environment; however, large operations will look to cover the high fixed costs associated with rapid expansion and modernization as long they can cover their variable costs, at least in the short term. This, coupled with government support, is expected to accelerate trends towards continued consolidation, providing incentives for large operations to keep raising and marketing pigs – assuming the
sector can effectively manage endemic ASF. Plentiful supplies of domestic pork will weigh on import demand, causing 2022 pork imports to be lowered 12 percent from the prior forecast. Although 5 percent lower year-over-year, 2022 imports remain elevated by historical standards. Overall, pork supplies are expected to reach 53.7 million tons in 2022 as higher production more than offsets weaker imports.
Meanwhile, the total supply of chicken meat in 2022 is expected to reach 15.1 million tons, 1 percent lower than projected in October. This is largely the result of slowing imports at the end of 2021, with this trend being carried into the new year. Greater pork availability coupled with chicken meat production that is well above pre-ASF levels is expected to put pressure on chicken meat imports, causing the import forecast to to be lowered 11 percent.
Beef supply is also expected to be down nearly 1 percent this year at 10.2 million tons on steady import expectations
and a slightly lower production estimate. Imports continue to make up an increasing share of consumption as the
Chinese diet evolves and as domestic product struggles to compete on both price and quality.
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Beef
• Global beef production for 2022 is raised from October at 58.2 million tons. Brazil beef production is lowered 2 percent for 2021 due to disrupted sales to China in the fourth quarter. In September, Brazil reported detection of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), causing China to temporarily restrict beef imports, leading to delayed slaughter of cattle over this time period. However, the issue has since been resolved and strong import demand from China is expected to help spur Brazil beef production in 2022. In Australia, 2022 production is higher than previously forecast with herd rebuilding well underway and some slaughter deferred in December under adverse weather impacting transportation. These changes offset cuts to the European Union (EU) and China, with the latter moderating production growth on ample global beef supplies.
• Global beef exports for 2022 are up 1 percent at 12.0 million tons as gains in Argentina, Australia, and Brazil more than offset small declines in the EU and Japan. Global imports are unchanged. With resolution of the BSE trade issue between Brazil and China, China beef imports are unchanged as strong demand propels shipments 10
percent higher year-over-year.
Pork
• Global pork production for 2022 is revised up 5 percent from October to 109.9 million tons on higher production in China, itself up 13 percent from the prior forecast to 49.5 million tons (+ 1 percent year-over-year). The Chinese breeding herd reportedly peaked mid-2021 and has since been under pressure, but 2022 beginning sow inventories are expected to be above year-ago levels. Productivity is also rising as less efficient sows are culled and this is expected to support market hog availablity, particularly in the first half of the year. Gains in China more than offset slightly lower estimates for Mexico, where lower carcass weights are expected
to curb production, and the United States, where tighter supplies of market hogs at the end of 2021 and fractionally fewer sows expected to be farrowed in the first half of 2022, will limit production in 2022.
• Global pork exports in 2022 are estimated at 12.3 million tons, 3 percent below the prior forecast, on weaker demand from top importer China. Lower China imports more than offset higher demand from Japan (+2 percent) and South Korea (+3 percent) where economic recovery and greater pork availability on international markets will support trade. Mexico imports are also estimated 4 percent higher than the prior forecast as pent-up consumer demand and higher remittances from the United States keep trade robust.
Chicken Meat
• Global chicken meat production for 2022 is forecast at 100.8 million tons, virtually unchanged from October. An improved outlook for U.S. production is generally offset by lowered expectation for growth in the EU which continues to be stymied by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. Brazil production is raised marginally to a record 14.8 million tons on relatively robust foreign and domestic demand. The outlook for China remains unchanged as large integrated firms are able to weather lower broiler meat prices due to profitability in hatcheries and processing.
• Global chicken meat exports for 2022 are raised 1 percent to 13.4 million tons. Leading exporter Brazil is forecast at a record 4.3 million tons despite a downturn in Chinese demand. The United States is forecast less than 1 percent higher at 3.4 million tons on improved outlooks for major markets (Mexico, Cuba and Angola). Thailand exports are revised lower as its industry continues to recover from COVID-19 spurred labor constraints and reduced shipping container availability. However, Thailand shipments will be at a pre-COVID-19 level.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 2 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade
Beef and Veal
Beef Summary Tables.……….. 4 Cattle Summary Tables………. 6 Pork
Pork Summary Tables………. 8 Swine Summary Tables………. 10 Chicken Meat
Chicken Meat Summary Tables ……….. 12
Notes to Readers ……… 14
Table of Contents
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 3 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Beef and Veal Production - Selected Countries Summary 1,000 Metric Tons (Carcass Weight Equivalent)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Production
3,020 3,000
3,045 3,170
3,125 3,050
Argentina 3,020
2,070 1,900
1,915 2,125
2,432 2,309
Australia 2,115
9,700 9,325
9,500 10,100
10,200 9,900
Brazil 9,750
1,430 1,450
1,450 1,314
1,342 1,265
Canada 1,430
7,000 6,830
6,830 6,720
6,670 6,440
China 6,920
6,830 6,835
6,840 6,883
6,964 7,067
European Union 6,800
4 5
5 5
5 6
Hong Kong 4
485 475
480 477
471 475
Japan 485
325 310
310 287
286 279
Korea, South 325
2,190 2,120
2,120 2,079
2,027 1,980
Mexico 2,190
704 745
730 727
713 672
New Zealand 709
12,053 11,868
11,868 11,384
12,022 12,019
Others 12,053
45,811 44,863
45,093 45,271
46,257 45,462
Total Foreign 45,801
12,306 12,736
12,684 12,389
12,385 12,256
United States 12,383
58,117 57,599
57,777 57,660
58,642 57,718
Total 58,184
none none
Total Dom. Consumption
2,348 2,279
2,333 2,365
2,379 2,568
Argentina 2,298
670 605
650 669
708 741
Australia 665
7,120 7,065
6,997 7,609
7,929 7,925
Brazil 7,140
1,055 1,053
1,078 1,047
1,029 1,014
Canada 1,050
10,229 9,763
9,810 9,486
8,826 7,808
China 10,149
6,470 6,445
6,475 6,521
6,698 6,753
European Union 6,430
404 390
465 518
361 527
Hong Kong 389
1,305 1,273
1,285 1,295
1,319 1,298
Japan 1,300
915 900
900 831
832 790
Korea, South 915
2,020 1,975
1,990 1,898
1,901 1,902
Mexico 2,010
100 81
91 101
104 82
New Zealand 96
11,431 11,305
11,305 11,198
11,881 11,859
Others 11,431
44,067 43,134
43,379 43,538
43,967 43,267
Total Foreign 43,873
12,259 12,718
12,615 12,531
12,409 12,181
United States 12,390
56,326 55,852
55,994 56,069
56,376 55,448
Total 56,263
Notes: Includes meat of other bovines for certain countries. India includes carabeef (water buffalo). The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 4 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Beef and Veal Trade - Selected Countries Summary 1,000 Metric Tons (Carcass Weight Equivalent)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Imports
8 9
8 14
17 19
Argentina 8
20 25
25 17
15 14
Australia 20
75 60
72 48
43 46
Brazil 70
220 210
225 250
204 236
Canada 220
3,250 2,950
3,000 2,782
2,177 1,369
China 3,250
340 305
320 351
435 422
European Union 320
400 385
460 513
356 521
Hong Kong 385
835 820
815 832
853 840
Japan 830
575 595
595 549
550 515
Korea, South 575
200 200
200 162
189 194
Mexico 200
12 11
11 12
14 12
New Zealand 12
2,722 2,734
2,734 2,651
2,858 2,828
Others 2,722
8,657 8,304
8,465 8,181
7,711 7,016
Total Foreign 8,612
1,436 1,522
1,445 1,516
1,387 1,360
United States 1,481
10,093 9,826
9,910 9,697
9,098 8,376
Total 10,093
none none
Total Exports
680 730
720 819
763 501
Argentina 730
1,420 1,320
1,290 1,473
1,739 1,582
Australia 1,470
2,655 2,320
2,575 2,539
2,314 2,021
Brazil 2,680
600 605
595 513
525 478
Canada 605
21 17
20 16
21 21
China 21
700 695
685 713
701 736
European Union 690
0 0
0 0
0 0
Hong Kong 0
20 11
13 7
6 5
Japan 15
0 0
0 0
0 0
Korea, South 0
370 345
330 343
315 272
Mexico 380
616 675
650 638
623 602
New Zealand 625
3,344 3,297
3,297 2,837
2,999 2,988
Others 3,344
10,426 10,015
10,175 9,898
10,006 9,206
Total Foreign 10,560
1,483 1,567
1,549 1,339
1,373 1,433
United States 1,483
11,909 11,582
11,724 11,237
11,379 10,639
Total 12,043
Notes: Includes meat of other bovines for certain countries. Indian exports are carabeef (water buffalo). The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 5 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Cattle Stocks - Selected Countries Summary (in 1,000 head)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Cattle Beg. Stks
53,450 53,540
53,540 54,461
55,008 54,793
Argentina 53,740
23,821 23,021
23,021 23,655
25,699 26,176
Australia 23,971
263,800 252,700
252,700 244,144
238,158 232,350
Brazil 264,100
10,980 11,150
11,150 11,265
11,500 11,565
Canada 10,930
99,500 95,620
95,620 91,380
89,153 90,387
China 99,500
75,725 76,462
76,462 77,161
77,840 79,010
European Union 75,750
3,980 3,960
3,960 3,907
3,835 3,842
Japan 3,998
3,887 3,774
nr 3,645
3,521 3,429
Korea, South 3,887
17,258 17,000
17,000 16,900
16,699 16,584
Mexico 17,370
10,180 10,063
10,063 10,151
10,107 10,146
New Zealand 10,129
356,534 355,610
355,610 352,959
352,714 352,476
Others 356,534
919,115 902,900
902,900 889,628
884,234 880,758
Total Foreign 919,909
92,000 93,595
93,595 93,793
94,805 94,298
United States 91,800
1,011,115 996,495
996,495 983,421
979,039 975,056
Total 1,011,709
none none
Production (Calf Crop)
14,500 14,400
14,400 14,300
14,965 14,851
Argentina 14,550
8,600 8,200
8,200 8,300
8,700 9,100
Australia 8,800
53,300 52,000
52,000 51,500
50,490 49,500
Brazil 53,300
4,350 4,400
4,400 4,345
4,336 4,347
Canada 4,350
52,500 52,200
52,200 51,900
50,750 46,400
China 52,500
24,740 24,870
24,850 24,970
25,365 25,461
European Union 24,750
1,245 1,245
1,245 1,240
1,235 1,224
Japan 1,245
1,136 1,089
nr 1,026
1,021 968
Korea, South 1,136
8,300 8,150
8,150 8,000
7,900 7,700
Mexico 8,300
5,065 5,337
5,352 5,135
5,127 4,895
New Zealand 5,121
86,210 86,155
86,155 86,151
85,615 85,142
Others 86,210
259,946 258,046
258,041 256,867
255,504 249,588
Total Foreign 260,262
34,700 35,100
35,100 35,136
35,592 36,313
United States 34,700
294,646 293,146
293,141 292,003
291,096 285,901
Total 294,962
Notes: May contain other bovines. The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 6 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Cattle Trade - Selected Countries Summary (in 1,000 head)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Imports
0 0
0 0
0 0
Argentina 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Australia 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Brazil 0
360 400
350 277
275 202
Canada 360
350 370
370 325
389 518
China 350
35 25
30 42
99 71
European Union 25
10 13
10 15
18 14
Japan 13
0 0
nr 0
0 0
Korea, South 0
45 75
60 37
29 24
Mexico 60
0 0
0 0
0 0
New Zealand 0
293 273
273 419
478 386
Others 293
1,093 1,156
1,093 1,115
1,288 1,215
Total Foreign 1,101
2,000 1,780
1,800 2,114
2,043 1,899
United States 2,025
3,093 2,936
2,893 3,229
3,331 3,114
Total 3,126
none none
Total Exports
0 0
0 0
0 0
Argentina 0
900 800
800 1,109
1,344 1,151
Australia 900
120 62
60 329
535 785
Brazil 120
570 660
560 675
725 631
Canada 590
16 16
16 16
17 19
China 16
1,050 1,050
1,050 1,123
1,070 1,060
European Union 1,040
0 0
0 0
0 0
Japan 0
0 0
nr 0
0 0
Korea, South 0
1,460 1,200
1,280 1,485
1,381 1,278
Mexico 1,460
140 115
105 113
40 17
New Zealand 120
305 296
296 240
292 513
Others 305
4,561 4,199
4,167 5,090
5,404 5,454
Total Foreign 4,551
325 510
475 321
307 244
United States 325
4,886 4,709
4,642 5,411
5,711 5,698
Total 4,876
Notes: May contain other bovines. The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 7 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Pork Production - Selected Countries Summary 1,000 Metric Tons (Carcass Weight Equivalent)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Production
4,450 4,325
4,325 4,125
3,975 3,763
Brazil 4,455
2,150 2,150
2,150 2,115
2,000 1,955
Canada 2,150
43,750 48,850
46,000 36,340
42,550 54,040
China 49,500
23,660 23,680
23,680 23,219
22,996 23,156
European Union 23,660
71 72
70 63
74 128
Hong Kong 70
1,325 1,315
1,320 1,306
1,279 1,284
Japan 1,330
1,365 1,375
1,375 1,403
1,364 1,329
Korea, South 1,365
1,560 1,485
1,495 1,451
1,408 1,321
Mexico 1,540
1,000 1,000
1,000 1,115
1,585 1,601
Philippines 1,000
12,330 12,129
12,129 11,773
11,255 11,396
Others 12,330
91,661 96,381
93,544 82,910
88,486 99,973
Total Foreign 97,400
12,519 12,568
12,559 12,845
12,543 11,943
United States 12,487
104,180 108,949
106,103 95,755
101,029 111,916
Total 109,887
none none
Total Dom. Consumption
3,073 3,006
3,032 2,949
3,116 3,043
Brazil 3,098
880 916
851 858
947 913
Canada 960
48,410 53,150
50,400 41,521
44,866 55,295
China 53,600
18,660 18,730
18,780 18,201
18,894 19,654
European Union 18,780
506 457
470 441
405 539
Hong Kong 490
2,735 2,749
2,730 2,732
2,714 2,774
Japan 2,765
1,985 1,931
1,919 1,976
2,011 2,001
Korea, South 2,003
2,295 2,305
2,220 2,052
2,159 2,116
Mexico 2,365
1,374 1,459
1,499 1,281
1,806 1,883
Philippines 1,374
13,743 13,545
13,545 13,008
12,891 13,102
Others 13,743
93,661 98,248
95,446 85,019
89,809 101,320
Total Foreign 99,178
9,659 9,896
9,799 10,034
10,066 9,747
United States 9,902
103,320 108,144
105,245 95,053
99,875 111,067
Total 109,080
Note: The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 8 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Pork Trade - Selected Countries Summary 1,000 Metric Tons (Carcass Weight Equivalent)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Imports
3 3
2 2
2 2
Brazil 3
270 260
260 273
242 228
Canada 270
4,750 4,400
4,500 5,281
2,451 1,457
China 4,200
100 100
100 160
164 169
European Union 100
435 385
400 378
331 411
Hong Kong 420
1,425 1,425
1,400 1,412
1,493 1,480
Japan 1,450
600 565
550 554
694 753
Korea, South 620
1,125 1,150
1,100 945
985 972
Mexico 1,175
375 460
500 167
222 283
Philippines 375
2,284 2,316
2,316 2,144
2,350 2,350
Others 2,284
11,367 11,064
11,128 11,316
8,934 8,105
Total Foreign 10,897
519 540
502 410
429 473
United States 590
11,886 11,604
11,630 11,726
9,363 8,578
Total 11,487
none none
Total Exports
1,380 1,322
1,295 1,178
861 722
Brazil 1,360
1,565 1,480
1,550 1,544
1,284 1,277
Canada 1,480
90 100
100 100
135 202
China 100
5,100 5,050
5,000 5,178
4,266 3,671
European Union 4,980
0 0
0 0
0 0
Hong Kong 0
5 6
5 4
3 4
Japan 5
5 10
7 5
2 1
Korea, South 7
390 330
375 344
234 177
Mexico 350
1 1
1 1
1 1
Philippines 1
871 900
900 909
714 644
Others 871
9,407 9,199
9,233 9,263
7,500 6,699
Total Foreign 9,154
3,359 3,215
3,265 3,302
2,867 2,666
United States 3,175
12,766 12,414
12,498 12,565
10,367 9,365
Total 12,329
Note: The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 9 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Swine Stocks - Selected Countries Summary (in 1,000 head)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Beginning Stocks
36,350 37,350
37,350 37,850
38,427 38,829
Brazil 36,350
13,650 14,025
14,025 13,970
13,975 14,170
Canada 13,650
400,000 406,500
406,500 310,410
428,070 441,589
China 410,000
145,400 146,228
146,228 143,146
143,519 145,544
European Union 145,620
9,110 9,290
9,290 9,090
9,156 9,280
Japan 9,110
11,000 11,078
nr 11,280
11,333 11,273
Korea, South 11,000
11,775 11,500
11,500 11,050
10,700 10,410
Mexico 11,775
36,900 36,488
36,488 35,631
34,398 33,894
Others 36,900
664,185 672,459
672,459 572,427
689,578 704,989
Total Foreign 674,405
74,750 77,312
76,822 76,833
75,070 73,145
United States 74,201
738,935 749,771
749,281 649,260
764,648 778,134
Total 748,606
none none
Production (Pig Crop)
45,300 44,515
44,515 43,525
42,250 40,954
Brazil 45,300
30,500 30,200
30,200 29,550
28,351 28,032
Canada 30,350
570,000 630,000
580,000 565,000
440,000 687,500
China 645,000
256,000 257,200
257,000 256,500
253,325 256,050
European Union 256,000
17,330 17,000
17,000 17,230
16,770 16,690
Japan 17,250
19,600 19,500
nr 19,733
19,889 19,118
Korea, South 19,600
21,750 20,810
20,810 20,291
19,650 18,650
Mexico 21,750
77,450 77,520
77,520 75,699
72,650 69,263
Others 77,450
1,037,930 1,096,745
1,046,545 1,027,528
892,885 1,136,257
Total Foreign 1,112,700
138,020 132,904
132,822 140,680
137,588 132,568
United States 136,770
1,175,950 1,229,649
1,179,367 1,168,208
1,030,473 1,268,825
Total 1,249,470
Note: The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 10 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Swine Trade - Selected Countries Summary (in 1,000 head)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Imports
1 2
1 2
1 1
Brazil 2
0 3
4 6
6 3
Canada 0
35 40
35 29
1 8
China 40
5 5
5 19
13 17
European Union 5
2 1
1 3
0 1
Japan 2
1 1
nr 1
1 2
Korea, South 1
25 15
15 25
37 33
Mexico 25
520 518
518 529
392 602
Others 520
589 585
580 614
451 667
Total Foreign 595
5,675 6,681
6,693 5,293
5,096 5,250
United States 5,725
6,264 7,266
7,273 5,907
5,547 5,917
Total 6,320
none none
Total Exports
3 2
3 3
9 8
Brazil 2
5,700 6,700
6,710 5,311
5,113 5,263
Canada 5,750
800 825
875 718
945 1,580
China 800
610 580
600 492
828 1,011
European Union 600
0 0
0 0
0 0
Japan 0
0 0
nr 0
0 0
Korea, South 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Mexico 0
42 43
43 62
21 19
Others 42
7,155 8,150
8,231 6,586
6,916 7,881
Total Foreign 7,194
65 57
59 56
60 64
United States 65
7,220 8,207
8,290 6,642
6,976 7,945
Total 7,259
Note: The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 11 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Chicken Meat Production - Selected Countries Summary 1,000 Metric Tons (Ready to Cook Equivalent)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Production
32 31
31 30
28 27
Angola 32
14,720 14,500
14,350 13,880
13,690 13,355
Brazil 14,750
1,400 1,360
1,360 1,305
1,331 1,301
Canada 1,400
14,300 14,700
14,000 14,600
13,800 11,700
China 14,300
23 23
23 23
23 24
Cuba 23
11,100 10,850
10,930 11,020
10,836 10,618
European Union 10,910
275 275
275 255
235 219
Iraq 275
1,780 1,765
1,765 1,749
1,723 1,685
Japan 1,780
965 935
935 962
952 915
Korea, South 965
3,900 3,815
3,815 3,725
3,600 3,485
Mexico 3,900
1,360 1,330
1,330 1,305
1,450 1,380
Philippines 1,360
940 910
920 900
800 710
Saudi Arabia 920
1,600 1,495
1,525 1,510
1,395 1,407
South Africa 1,580
3,380 3,280
3,280 3,250
3,300 3,170
Thailand 3,340
24,574 24,254
24,254 24,294
24,103 23,476
Others 24,574
80,349 79,523
78,793 78,808
77,266 73,472
Total Foreign 80,109
20,548 20,378
20,310 20,255
19,941 19,361
United States 20,712
100,897 99,901
99,103 99,063
97,207 92,833
Total 100,821
none none
Total Dom. Consumption
277 286
261 243
294 344
Angola 297
10,545 10,280
10,300 10,010
9,756 9,588
Brazil 10,430
1,460 1,412
1,420 1,363
1,375 1,339
Canada 1,457
14,760 15,030
14,450 15,211
13,952 11,595
China 14,640
323 368
348 285
312 304
Cuba 343
9,885 9,685
9,695 9,650
9,448 9,347
European Union 9,755
655 650
655 723
729 748
Iraq 650
2,807 2,821
2,796 2,757
2,789 2,761
Japan 2,832
1,095 1,065
1,065 1,066
1,070 1,040
Korea, South 1,095
4,802 4,737
4,698 4,560
4,469 4,301
Mexico 4,832
1,900 1,750
1,860 1,640
1,816 1,701
Philippines 1,760
1,440 1,465
1,400 1,485
1,359 1,309
Saudi Arabia 1,500
1,930 1,830
1,868 1,891
1,829 1,877
South Africa 1,904
2,380 2,320
2,290 2,299
2,389 2,255
Thailand 2,400
26,876 26,499
26,499 26,564
26,394 25,785
Others 26,876
81,135 80,198
79,605 79,747
77,981 74,294
Total Foreign 80,771
17,221 17,118
16,989 16,994
16,702 16,185
United States 17,361
98,356 97,316
96,594 96,741
94,683 90,479
Total 98,132
Notes: Chicken paws are excluded.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 12 January 2022
Global Market Analysis
Chicken Meat Trade - Selected Countries Summary 1,000 Metric Tons (Ready to Cook Equivalent)
2018 2019 2020 2021
Oct
2021 Jan
2022 Oct
2022 Jan
none none
Total Imports
245 255
230 213
266 317
Angola 265
5 5
5 5
5 3
Brazil 5
195 185
190 188
172 170
Canada 190
900 785
875 999
580 342
China 800
300 345
325 262
289 280
Cuba 320
610 615
540 663
760 733
European Union 635
380 375
380 468
494 529
Iraq 375
1,035 1,050
1,025 1,005
1,076 1,074
Japan 1,060
180 175
175 170
178 163
Korea, South 180
910 930
890 842
875 820
Mexico 940
540 420
530 335
366 321
Philippines 400
540 600
520 618
601 629
Saudi Arabia 625
385 380
395 434
485 521
South Africa 370
1 1
1 2
2 2
Thailand 1
4,498 4,301
4,301 4,441
4,312 4,106
Others 4,498
10,724 10,422
10,382 10,645
10,461 10,010
Total Foreign 10,664
67 72
69 66
61 64
United States 67
10,791 10,494
10,451 10,711
10,522 10,074
Total 10,731
none none
Total Exports
0 0
0 0
0 0
Angola 0
4,180 4,225
4,055 3,875
3,939 3,770
Brazil 4,325
135 133
130 128
124 124
Canada 133
440 455
425 388
428 447
China 460
0 0
0 0
0 0
Cuba 0
1,825 1,780
1,775 2,033
2,148 2,004
European Union 1,790
0 0
0 0
0 0
Iraq 0
8 5
5 8
7 7
Japan 8
55 35
35 56
50 33
Korea, South 55
8 8
7 7
6 4
Mexico 8
0 0
0 0
0 0
Philippines 0
40 45
40 33
42 30
Saudi Arabia 45
55 45
52 53
51 51
South Africa 46
1,010 930
990 941
961 925
Thailand 960
2,196 2,061
2,061 2,166
2,014 1,809
Others 2,196
9,952 9,722
9,575 9,688
9,770 9,204
Total Foreign 10,026
3,387 3,367
3,421 3,376
3,259 3,244
United States 3,403
13,339 13,089
12,996 13,064
13,029 12,448
Total 13,429
Notes: Chicken paws are excluded.
