Philippine poultry production rises 9.3% in Q1 2025
Philippine poultry production expanded by 9.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, while production value in current prices rose 20.8% during the period.
Philippine poultry production rose to 711,160 metric tons (MT) in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 9.3% year-on-year increase, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The chicken egg subsector posted the strongest growth, reaching 201,600 MT, an increase of 12.1% year-on-year. The chicken meat subsector followed with an 8.7% rise to 550,500 MT, while duck production edged up 1.5% to 6,400 MT. In contrast, duck egg production declined by 4.3%, totaling 12,500 MT for the quarter.
Sector value surges
PSA data also showed that valuewise, the poultry industry stood at PHP 110.82 billion in current prices, reflecting a 20.8% increase from the same period last year. Poultry production accounted for 17.8% of the total value of agriculture and fisheries output in Q1.
The chicken subsector remained dominant, contributing PHP 80.76 billion (72.9%) of the sector’s total value, followed by chicken eggs (24.4%), duck eggs (1.6%), and duck meat (1.1%).
Government optimism
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomed the sector’s Q1 expansion, citing favorable weather conditions and intensified government interventions as key drivers of growth.
“We are optimistic that the recovery in the first quarter signals momentum for the latter half of the year,” Mr. Tiu Laurel stated.
Earlier projections indicated sustained growth for both the chicken meat and chicken egg subsectors. The administration is banking on higher agricultural production to stabilize food supply, manage inflation, and ensure affordable consumer prices.
Slowing price increases in poultry, vegetables, and fruits, coupled with the continued decline in rice prices, contributed to taming inflation to 1.4% in April—its lowest level since November 2019.
