Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
China is the largest egg producer in the world, accounting for over 40% of global production. In comparison, poultry meat has much lower popularity, representing about 23% of total meat consumed in China, a level much lower than world average. The industry has been driven by steady production growth and rising product price. Following a strong performance in 2007 and 2008, industry revenue growth slowed to 5.1% in 2009 due to the economic downturn and an increasing supply of pork. Stronger growth is estimated in 2010, with industry revenue rising 7.3%.
In the five years through 2011, industry revenue is expected to increase at an average annualized rate of 10.2%. Strong industry growth of 10.6% is expected in 2011 due to overall price hikes in the food sector in China.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter
Poultry farming, like other agricultural industries in China, is highly fragmented across the country. However, poultry farming is one of the most modernized agricultural sectors in China.
The top four enterprises in the industry are estimated to account for less than 10% of industry revenue in 2011. There are currently over 700,000 establishments operating in the industry, most of which are small, family-based poultry farms with total poultry numbers up to a few thousand. There are also large poultry volumes farmed for self-sufficiency in rural areas, which are not included in the industry's establishment numbers.
Although the industry is subject to a low concentration level, the industry's leaders have been expanding much more rapidly than the industry as a whole... purchase to read more