Turkey: Poultry and Products Annual

In 2023, chicken meat production in Turkey is estimated to increase 9 percent to 2.68 million metric tons (MMT) due to continuing export demands and slightly higher domestic consumption. In 2023, domestic chicken meat consumption is forecast at 1.7 MMT which is 5 percent higher than 2022 but under sector hopes, mostly due to expected continued high poultry meat prices at retail outlets that are unlikely to change in the lead-up to the 2023 presidential election. In 2023, Turkish chicken meat exports are estimated to increase by 15 percent to 989,000 MT despite issues with the export markets of Iran, China, and Libya.