Exports of poultry, suckling pig meats, and milk see a steep upswing

C.P. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company held a ceremony to export the first shipment of processed poultry to the Japanese market at the end of October 2022. From then until the end of 2022, C.P. Vietnam exported 34 tons of poultry meat to this market.

C.P. Vietnam exported 694 tons of processed poultry last year, the majority of which went to Hong Kong (637 tons). In addition to the 34 tons exported to Japan, the remaining 24 tons were shipped to Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar in Southeast Asia.

This year, C.P. Vietnam's exports of processed poultry continue to increase, particularly in the Japanese market.

Mr. Chamnan Wangakkarangkul, Deputy General Director in control of the food industry, is in command of the food industry. In the first seven months of this year, C.P. Vietnam exported 767 tons of processed poultry, including 437 tons to Japan, 324 tons to Hong Kong, and 6 tons each to Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. This information indicates that C.P.'s processed poultry meat is progressively penetrating the extremely competitive Japanese market.

In the first seven months of 2023, according to the Foreign Trade Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the export of meat and edible post-slaughter by-products of poultry increased by triple digits, reaching over 3,000 tons and worth $8 million, an increase of 335% in volume and 439% in value compared to the same period in 2022.

The strong growth in the export of meat and edible by-products of poultry has contributed substantially to the excellent growth of the export of meat and meat products in general from the beginning of the year until now. Vietnam exported over 12,000 tons of meat and meat products worth 57 million USD in the first seven months of 2023, an increase of 20% in volume and 37% in value compared to the same period in 2022.

Vietnam primarily exports meat and livestock products to Hong Kong, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, France, etc. 

Vietnam exported more than 5,000 tons of meat and meat products worth 34 million USD to the Hong Kong market in the first seven months of 2023, an increase of 30% in volume and 61% in value compared to the same period last year. Vietnam's exports of livestock and meat products to Hong Kong consist primarily of frozen whole-suckling pig flesh and frozen whole pork meat...

In the first seven months of 2023, the majority of Vietnam's exports of meat and meat products will consist of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, other meat, and edible meat by-products after slaughter (fresh, chilled, or frozen meat); poultry meat and edible by-products...

Fresh refrigerated or frozen pork (primarily suckling hogs and frozen whole pork) was the most exported with 6,000 tons valued at $35 million, a decrease of 2.4% in volume but an increase of 30% in value compared to the same period in 2022. Fresh frozen or refrigerated pork is exported to Hong Kong, Laos, and Malaysia...

In addition to beef and meat products, exports of milk and milk products increased significantly. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development estimates that milk and milk product exports will reach 91 million USD in the first eight months of 2023, a 24% increase over the same period.

In the first eight months of the year, the country's exports of livestock products are projected to reach 325 million USD, a 26% increase over the same period in 2022.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, efforts should be made until 2030 to construct disease-free livestock channels and areas in the Southeast region in accordance with Vietnamese regulations and OIE standards. Create positions and increase income for those involved in the livestock production chain, slaughtering, processing, and trading animals and animal products. Along with that, provinces and cities need to more effectively control epidemics in livestock herds, promote the farm farming model applying high technology, follow a closed chain of links; have more preferential policies, consistent with reality to encourage businesses to increase investment in production, especially processing to diversify product types; Continue to form large-scale livestock complexes, applying high technology with businesses playing a central role.