Tridge summary
In 2020, China imported over 700 thousand tons of chicken feet, a product that tripled in quantity from 2019, marking a significant return to the Chinese market for US chicken meat. This surge has made the US the leading exporter of this product to China, with Brazil following closely at a 25% share. The first seven months of 2022 saw nearly 400 thousand tons of these imports, with the US contributing to 40% of the total. Despite a bright demand outlook for 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expresses concerns about the US's ability to sustain its current export levels due to restrictions on US poultry products resulting from Avian Influenza outbreaks in the country.
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Original content
Compiled with Chinese Customs, data released by the USDA show that last year imports of chicken feet/paws by China more than tripled compared to 2019, approaching 700 thousand tons. Not coincidentally, the big leap took place in 2020 when – after five years of embargo – US chicken meat regained access to the Chinese market, opening up a new and unexpected market for the US product. According to the USDA, this market is dominated by US exporters thanks to a “jumbo” product that has gained favor among the Chinese “for its exceptionally large size and consistently high quality”. In the first seven months of 2022, China imported almost 400 thousand tons of chicken feet/paws, the US accounting for about 40% of this volume and Brazil for something around 25%. The forecast for ...
Source: Agrolink
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