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China

China is Becoming an Important Import Market, but a Growing Competitor in Asian Markets

Total Broiler Production Total Broiler Consumption Broiler Production Broiler Imports Broiler Exports
(million tons) (million tons)
1987 1.416 1.47 1997 2.65 0.728 0.35
1.868 1.92 3.45 0.716 0.323
1.466 1.5 4.4 0.91 0.375
1.749 1.77 2000 5 0.991 0.464
2.06 2.03 5.2 0.9 0.471
2.343 2.31 5.35 0.9 0.5
2.729 2.65
3.596 3.45
4.727 4.4
5.267 5
3.028 2.65
3.843 3.45
4.926 4.4
5.527 5
5.629 5.2
2002(f) 5.75 5.35


Last modified: Tuesday, December 16, 2003