Overview of the World Broiler Situation

The following charts were presented at the FY 2002 USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Staff Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, on December 9, 2001, as an overview of the world broiler market. Growth in U.S. broiler exports has become a critical outlet for increased U.S. broiler production. This presentation covers selected information on the top four competitors in the world broiler market along with the top six importers. 

Overview of U.S. Position in World Broiler Market
	Will the U.S. Share Decline as Our competitors Expand?    - chart data Major Broiler Exports and the Portion of Total Trade They Represent    - chart data
Composition of World Trade
	Which Came First:  Demand for Broiler Cuts or Excess Supply Needing to  Find a Home?
	World Imports of Chicken Cuts
Exporters
	United States: U.S. Poultry Exports Focused on Broiler Cuts as a Result of Our Domestic Consumption Profile Exports Have Become a Critical Outlet for Increased U.S. Broiler Production    - chart data
	European Union: EU Export Effort Evenly Spread Between Whole Birds and Broiler Cuts EU Exports of Broiler Meat Flat; EU Not Participating in Recent World Market Growth    - chart data
	Brazil: Brazil, Like the EU, is Well Positioned to Meet Import Demand for Broiler Meat Brazil's Broiler Exports are Forecast to Reach 1.3 Million Tons in 2002, a 50% Increase From 2000    - chart data
	China: China Focusing Broiler Exports on High-Value, Processed Products China is Becoming an Important Import Market, but a Growing Competitor in Asian Markets    - chart data
Importers
	Global Broiler Trade Rests on Two Shaky Pillars:  China and Russia
	Russia: High Dependence on Imports, but Will There be Quotas?    - chart data U.S. Main Supplier of Broiler Cuts    - chart data
	China: Growing Production and Low Dependence on Imports    - chart data U.S. Main Supplier of Broiler Cuts    - chart data
	Japan: A Stable Market for Broiler Meat, Declining Domestic Production    - chart data China Main Supplier of Broiler Cuts; U.S. Position Slipping    - chart data
	Hong Kong: High Dependence on Imports; Solid Market for Now    - chart data U.S. Losing Market Share to Brazil    - chart data
	Mexico: Rising Consumption Being Met by Domestic Production    - chart data U.S. Main Supplier of Broiler Cuts    - chart data
	European Union: Low Dependence on Imports    - chart data Non-U.S. Suppliers Able to Access European Market    - chart data

Questions about this presentation?  Please contact the Dairy, Livestock, and Poultry Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, on (202) 720-8031 or by e-mail at dlp@fas.usda.gov 

Last modified: Tuesday, December 16, 2003