Asia: Frozen Whole Turkey Market 2024

Frozen Whole Turkey Market Size in Asia

The Asian frozen whole turkey market declined modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Whole Turkey Production in Asia

In value terms, frozen whole turkey production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -0.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

India (X tons) remains the largest frozen whole turkey producing country in Asia, comprising approx. 68% of total volume. Moreover, frozen whole turkey production in India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in India totaled +7.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (+4.2% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-3.1% per year).

Frozen Whole Turkey Exports

Exports in Asia

Frozen whole turkey exports contracted to X tons in 2022, reducing by -10.8% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen whole turkey exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 82%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the main exporter of frozen whole turkeys, creating 57% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together achieving a 29% share of total exports. Jordan (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the frozen whole turkeys exports, with a CAGR of +7.4% from 2012 to 2022. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. the United Arab Emirates (-3.0%), Kuwait (-3.7%), Singapore (-7.9%), Jordan (-10.7%) and Oman (-11.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey, Israel and the United Arab Emirates increased by +45, +12 and +2.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest frozen whole turkey supplier in Asia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +5.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (+0.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Whole Turkey Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, the amount of frozen whole turkeys imported in Asia contracted significantly to X tons, falling by -19.1% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 98% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen whole turkey imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), China (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the largest importers of frozen whole turkeys, together mixing up 65% of total imports. Palestine (X tons), Oman (X tons), Cyprus (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Maldives (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of -8.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+742.3%), Malaysia (+21.6%), Oman (+12.4%) and Maldives (+10.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of +742.3% from 2012-2022. Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Palestine (-1.4%), China (-1.5%), Cyprus (-7.5%), Singapore (-7.9%), Hong Kong SAR (-9.4%), Lebanon (-10.7%) and the Philippines (-16.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Malaysia (+9.1 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+5.6 p.p.), Uzbekistan (+4.5 p.p.), Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.1 p.p.), China (+3.8 p.p.), Oman (+3.1 p.p.), Palestine (+2.4 p.p.), Maldives (+2.2 p.p.) and Singapore (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Philippines (-5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest frozen whole turkey importing markets in Asia were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Singapore ($X), together comprising 37% of total imports. Malaysia, Taiwan (Chinese), China, the Philippines, Cyprus, Oman, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Maldives and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Among the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +375.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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