Exports of Thai chicken from January to October 2024 increased by 4.9 percent over the same period of 2023 at a value of US$3.59 billion (126.98 billion baht), according to a report from the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, Ministry of Commerce.

During the 10-month period, the types of Thai chicken exports were as follows:

(1) Fresh, chilled, and frozen chicken: The export value was $1.13 billion (39.97 billion baht), a decline of 0.2 percent. Major markets include Japan, China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Hong Kong;

(2) Processed chicken: The export value was $2.46 billion (87.01 billion baht), an increase of 7.4 percent. Major markets include Japan, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Singapore.

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office has been following up on the chicken export situation. Based on a study by the United States Department of Agriculture, global chicken meat production in 2025 is projected to rise by 2 percent to 104.9 million tons, against 103 million tons in 2024. 

The increase is driven by lower feed costs, growing demand by consumers following the economic recovery, and a production surge in China, which is likely to regain its position as the world’s top chicken producer, overtaking Brazil.

Since global chicken exports are expected to rise in 2025, Thailand, as a top chicken exporter, is expected to see export growth, as well.

Statistics compiled by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office show that Thailand remains the largest exporter of processed chicken in the world, with a market share of 25.8 percent in 2023, followed by China (11 percent), Germany (9.3 percent), Poland (8.9 percent), and the Netherlands (8.6 percent).

The Office recommended that Thailand maintain its competitiveness and market share, expand export markets, control the spread of poultry diseases, manage production costs, and present various forms of chicken products to meet evolving consumer demands.