Philippines: Poultry and Products Annual

FAS Manila forecasts 2026 chicken meat production at 1.81 million metric tons (MMT) ready-to-cook, a 7 percent increase from the estimated production in 2025. This growth is expected to be driven by the commercial rollout of a vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), enhanced biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farms, the ongoing impact of African Swine Fever (ASF) on pork supply, and strong performance in the food service sector. Chicken meat imports in 2026 are forecast to reach 560 thousand MT (TMT), supported by the lifting of temporary import bans related to HPAI, sustained consumer demand, and robust economic growth.