In Q1 Exports, Only Processed Chicken Products Posted Negative Results

Whole chicken, its cuts, and salted chicken all posted positive results in the first quarter of 2025—not only in export volume but also in average prices, which together drove an increase in foreign exchange revenue. The only exception across all three metrics was processed chicken products.

In terms of volume, chicken cuts led the way with the largest expansion—up 16.52%, or 142,000 additional tons—bringing the total to just over one million tons. Although salted chicken exports grew by more than 15%, the actual increase was a modest 5,658 tons—less than the 13,669-ton increase seen in whole chicken exports, which rose by 5.22%.

However, the most notable price performance came from salted chicken, which saw a 43% increase, surpassing the US$3,500/ton mark—likely a record high for this category. Meanwhile, whole chicken and chicken cuts recorded more moderate price increases of 6.41% and 4.66%, respectively.

As a result, the strongest growth in export revenue came from salted chicken, which surged by 65% compared to the same period in 2024. Despite this impressive growth, salted chicken still accounted for less than 6% of the sector’s total export revenue.

In other words, chicken cuts remained the primary revenue driver, closing the quarter with a year-on-year revenue increase of nearly 22%. The total revenue from cuts reached close to US$1.8 billion, making up 71% of all foreign exchange earnings from chicken exports.

Whole chicken also performed well, with revenue approaching US$500 million—an increase of nearly 12%, and representing about 20% of total chicken export earnings.

In summary, only processed chicken products failed to follow the upward trend. Export volume dropped by 2.76%, the average price—despite remaining relatively stable—fell by 0.12%, and export revenue declined by 2.87%. The silver lining: processed products accounted for just 3.67% of the sector’s total export revenue, or around US$93 million.

Source: AviSite

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