Chile strengthens chicken meat exports to Canada through CPTPP market access

CHILE – Chile’s poultry industry has expanded its presence in the Canadian market following the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with chicken meat exports recording steady growth over the past three years.

The trade agreement, which came into force for Chile in 2023, has provided preferential access to Canada, allowing Chilean chicken meat to enter the market duty free within the quota allocated to CPTPP member countries.

According to an assessment published by Chile’s Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (SUBREI), the agreement has created new export opportunities across several agricultural sectors, with poultry emerging as one of the strongest performers.

Official figures show that Chile utilised 96% of the chicken meat import quota available under Canada’s CPTPP allocation during 2025, generating export revenue exceeding US$54 million and becoming the largest supplier within the preferential quota.

Chicken meat shipments to Canada exceeded 22,600 tonnes during the year, reflecting continued growth since the agreement took effect.

Exports continue to expand

Before the CPTPP entered into force, Chile’s chicken meat exports to Canada were limited, but the introduction of tariff free access enabled exporters to establish a stronger position in the market.

Export revenue increased from US$15.4 million in 2023 to US$28.6 million in 2024 before surpassing US$54 million in 2025, demonstrating sustained expansion in both value and volume.

The agreement is also supported by an avian influenza zoning protocol between Chile and Canada, allowing trade to continue from unaffected production areas should disease outbreaks occur, thereby improving market stability for exporters.

Juan Carlos Domínguez, chief executive officer of ChileCarne, said the agreement has provided the poultry sector with improved market access while supporting the industry’s efforts to strengthen its competitiveness through high production and sanitary standards.

He added that maintaining strong animal health measures alongside favourable trade conditions has contributed to the sector’s continued growth in Canada.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has also identified Chile as the CPTPP member that has made the greatest use of the trade agreement’s opportunities for chicken meat exports to Canada, outperforming established suppliers such as Brazil and Thailand.

The performance highlights the growing role of trade agreements in expanding market access for Chile’s poultry industry while supporting the country’s broader agricultural export strategy.

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