Saudi poultry self-sufficiency rises to 84%, says chambers union
Saudi poultry production has doubled self-sufficiency from 42% to 84% in nine years, according to the head of the national poultry producers committee.
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AIAbdullah Al-Sarhani, head of the poultry producers committee at the Federation of Saudi Chambers, said the Kingdom's poultry sector has seen a significant jump in production over the past nine years, with self-sufficiency rising from 42% to 84%.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Sarhani explained that broiler chicken production now covers about 86% of local market demand, while whole chicken production has exceeded 100% of requirements.
He added that the egg sector has also achieved high levels of self-sufficiency, with production reaching around 112–115% of local market needs.
Al-Sarhani noted that sector estimates indicate demand for poultry in Saudi Arabia is growing by about 5% annually, and that the poultry sector contributes around 30 to 35 billion riyals (SAR) to the Kingdom's GDP each year.
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Al-Sarhani said that abundant production, along with a strategic reserve of frozen poultry, has led government authorities to consider reducing imports to support local producers.