Malaysia Chicken Export Ban, Secures Its Own Domestic Supplies

In response to rising domestic demand and concerns over food supply stability, Malaysia imposed a ban on chicken exports, prioritizing the needs of its local market. As one of Southeast Asia’s major poultry producers, this move had immediate ripple effects across neighboring countries—particularly Singapore, which relied heavily on Malaysian live chicken imports.

The ban highlights broader regional challenges in food security, supply chain resilience, and the balance between domestic priorities and international trade commitments. It also underscores the growing need for adaptive policy-making in the face of fluctuating global food dynamics.

Malaysia Top Live Animals Export

Malaysia top live animals export represented below are retrieved from Malaysia export data 2021. Each product features a corresponding total value of exports for the year 2021. There is a total number of 5 animals shown in the list, excluding any other specifications such as “others”.

As per the shown export data of Malaysia, the exports of poultry is of the highest value. Poultry consists of birds such as fowls, turkeys, and similar animals from the Gallus Domesticus Species. The poultry exports of Malaysia are the highest value of exports at $203.86 million in 2021.

Poultry exports are also the highest accounted exports from other countries as well. In fact, the poultry exports, specifically the export value of fowls (chickens) are the highest value among all poultry exports in 2021 in the United States of America.

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Malaysia Chicken Export Ban

Malaysia chicken export represented in the data below features quarterly exports from 2020 to 2021. The export trends of fowls from Malaysia to other countries show each quarter’s corresponding total export value. The HS Code classification for chicken here is 010594 Subheadings.

Malaysia chicken export in the first quarter of 2020 amounted to $35.5 million. The values in the next following quarters are rising upwards, with an average growth rate of $1.5 million per quarter. With a minor fluctuation in the third quarter, the value of exports rests at $42 million in the last quarter.

Malaysia chicken export ban highly affects Singapore as it is the highest exporting country in Malaysia. Malaysia chicken export to Singapore accounted for the highest export value of $159.7 million in 2021.

The exports of fowls/chickens from Malaysia to Singapore represent quarterly export values for 2021. The first quarter of 2021 amounted to $39 million of exports, followed by $40 million and $38.6 million in the second and third quarters.

The fourth quarter of 2021 amounted to $42 million, implying that the Malaysia chicken export to Singapore increased in 2021. Look at the shown Singapore imports 2021 to understand better.

Malaysia’s decision to halt chicken exports underscores the tension between national food security and regional trade dependencies. While the move has helped stabilize domestic poultry supplies, it disrupted traditional supply chains and exposed vulnerabilities in neighboring markets. As governments and businesses reassess sourcing strategies and trade resilience, access to timely, granular market intelligence is more important than ever.

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