How much chicken does Thailand produce and export?
Thailand is the nullth largest producer of chicken: 1.9 million tonnes in 2024, 1.5% of the world's 127.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 4.3% of world exports of poultry meat (HS 0207) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Japan, which takes 32% of its chicken exports by value.
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Thailand's chicken production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 million tonnes | 1.5% | +0.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Thailand's chicken exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.5 billion | 4.3% | 521,683 t | $2,944 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0207 (Meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen).
Where Thailand's chicken goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Thailand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $492M | 32% |
| China | $436M | 28% |
| Malaysia | $331M | 22% |
| South Korea | $79M | 5.1% |
| Hong Kong | $43M | 2.8% |
How much chicken Thailand uses
Thailand's domestic supply of chicken was 811 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.6% of the world's. Food supply was 10 kg per person a year, 95th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 236% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Poultry meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The chicken price Thailand sells into
The benchmark price, US Gulf ports, broiler cuts, was $1.81/kg in September 2026, up 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 19% a year, calmer in 85% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Chicken price history.
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