How much chicken does United States produce and export?
United States is the largest producer of chicken: 20.2 million tonnes in 2024, 16% of the world's 127.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $4.7 billion in 2024, 13% of world exports of poultry meat (HS 0207) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Mexico, which takes 24% of its chicken exports by value.
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United States's chicken production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.2 million tonnes | 16% | +1.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 24% | 19% | 16% | 16% |
United States's chicken exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $4.7 billion | 13% | 3.3 million t | $1,451 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0207 (Meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen).
Where United States's chicken goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $1.1B | 24% |
| Canada | $392M | 8.3% |
| China | $326M | 6.9% |
| Cuba | $298M | 6.3% |
| Other Asia, nes | $269M | 5.7% |
United States as a buyer of chicken
Of its $317.9 million of chicken imports in 2024, 54% came from Chile and 45% from Canada, among 27 suppliers.
How much chicken United States uses
United States's domestic supply of chicken was 18.8 million tonnes in 2023, 14% of the world's. Food supply was 55 kg per person a year, 3rd highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 120% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Poultry meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The chicken price United States 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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