July 16, 2025

Strong annual growth for Turkey's chicken meat production in May

Turkey's chicken meat production showed strong annual growth in May, while egg production experienced a notable decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

Chicken meat production increased by 11.7% compared to May of the previous year, reaching 241,782 tonnes. The number of chickens slaughtered also rose by 8.8%, totaling 129.9 million birds.

In contrast, egg production fell sharply. In May, 1.53 billion eggs were produced, marking a 13.5% decrease compared to the same month last year.

On a monthly basis, egg output declined by 1.6%. The downward trend continued over the January to May period, with egg production dropping 10.5% compared to the same period in 2023.

Over the first five months of the year, chicken meat production rose by 14.1%, and the number of chickens slaughtered increased by 11%, while egg production continued to decline.

In the dairy sector, the amount of cow's milk collected across Turkey in May fell by 2% year-on-year to 999,348 tonnes. However, from January to May, milk collection rose slightly by 0.7%, reaching 4.8 million tonnes.

- Hürriyet Daily News