The Philippines’ chicken meat imports are expected to rise by 14.7 percent to 780,000 metric tons in 2027, driven by higher demand from the food manufacturing and food service sectors.
The USDA said Brazilian chicken is expected to dominate the import market due to its competitive prices compared with suppliers from the US, European Union, and Canada.
About 66 percent of chicken imports as of July consisted of mechanically deboned meat from Brazil, which is commonly used in processed products such as hotdogs and luncheon meat.
The USDA also said regionalization agreements on bird flu could ease the entry of poultry products from disease-free areas.
Meanwhile, local chicken production is projected to increase by 5.8 percent to 1.92 million metric tons next year, supported by expanded commercial operations, improved technology and genetics, and a shift from hog to poultry production amid the incomplete recovery of the swine sector from African swine fever.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 19, 2026
CHICKEN IMPORT VOLUME SEEN INCREASING NEXT YEAR IN PH
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