Thailand Halal Food Certification & Export Deep Dive
Thai Halal food export ~USD 6-8B. CICOT sole certifying authority; CPF, GFPT, Thai Union, Betagro, ASIAN major exporters; GCC, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt destinations.
Key takeaways
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Thai Halal food export ~ annually per DITP; Thai global Halal food market share ~. Competitive with Malaysia, Indonesia.
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CICOT (Central Islamic Council of Thailand) is the sole Thai Halal certifying authority, internationally recognised, has bilateral, MRA with JAKIM Malaysia, GSO (GCC), most OIC member bodies.
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Product mix: Halal poultry, processed chicken ~, Halal seafood, tuna, canned fish ~, Halal processed food, RTE ~, Halal beverage, dairy, rice ~, Halal ingredients, OEM ~.
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Destination mix: GCC (Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar) ~, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei ~, Iran, other Middle East ~, Egypt, NA, Turkey ~, USA, EU, Australia, Japan niche ~.
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Major exporters: CP Foods (SET: CPF) dominant Halal chicken, processed; GFPT (SET: GFPT) integrated poultry; Thai Union (SET: TU) global Halal tuna, seafood via Chicken of the Sea, John West, Mareblu brands; Betagro (SET: BTG-F), Asian Sea Corporation (SET: ASIAN). Halal Industrial Estate Pattani provides dedicated infrastructure.
Executive summary
Thai Halal food export reached ~ in 2024 per DITP, Thai export statistics, CICOT export registry, capturing ~ of global Halal food market β competitive with Malaysia, Indonesia, other Muslim-majority exporters. CICOT (Central Islamic Council of Thailand) is the sole Thai Halal certifying authority, internationally recognised through bilateral, MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement) with JAKIM Malaysia, GSO (GCC Standardization Organization), most OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) member certifying bodies. Supporting infrastructure: Halal Standards Institute of Thailand (HSIT, BOI-affiliated), Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University (halal, pork-contamination screening), Halal Industrial Estate Pattani (IEAT-designated dedicated Halal manufacturing zone).[, , , , ]
Product mix: Halal poultry, processed chicken ~ leads (Thai chicken, processed, marinated, cooked value-added are top globally-exported category); Halal seafood, tuna, canned fish ~ (Thai Union global Halal brands β Chicken of the Sea, John West, Mareblu); Halal processed food, RTE ~; Halal beverage, dairy, rice ~; Halal ingredients, additives, OEM ~. Major exporters: CP Foods (SET: CPF) is the dominant Halal chicken exporter with CICOT certification, global customer base; GFPT (SET: GFPT) integrated Halal poultry, processing; Thai Union (SET: TU) Halal tuna, seafood via global brand portfolio; Betagro (SET: BTG-F), Asian Sea Corporation (SET: ASIAN), smaller regional exporters.[, , , , ]
Destination mix: GCC (Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) ~ β premium market with high spend per capita, government food-security contracts; Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei ~ β regional Halal trade within ASEAN, RCEP; Iran, other Middle East ~ β Iran-specific, larger Middle East flows; Egypt, North Africa, Turkey ~; USA, EU, Australia, Japan (Muslim consumer niche) ~. Regulatory developments: Indonesia BPJPH (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal) mandatory halal certification from October 2024 for imported food β raised compliance cost, drove CICOT accreditation renegotiation. Malaysia JAKIM MRA stable; GCC GSO harmonised, SMIIC (OIC Standards and Metrology Institute) provides international standards framework.[, , , , , ]
Product mix (% of FY2024 Thai Halal food export)
Halal seafood, tuna, canned fish
Share %
Leaders
Thai Union global brand portfolio
Halal ingredients, additives, OEM
Share %
8%
Leaders
B2B cosmetic, pharma ingredient Halal-certified
| Product | Share % | Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Halal poultry, processed chicken | 34% | CPF, GFPT dominant; processed, marinated, cooked |
| Halal seafood, tuna, canned fish | 28% | Thai Union global brand portfolio |
| Halal processed food, RTE | 18% | Minor Food Group, CP, Betagro, regional |
| Halal beverage, dairy, rice | 12% | Osotspa, Malee, Tipco, rice exporters |
| Halal ingredients, additives, OEM | 8% | B2B cosmetic, pharma ingredient Halal-certified |
Destination mix (% of FY2024 Thai Halal food export)
GCC (Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman)
Share %
Dynamics
Premium market; government contract, retail, foodservice
Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei
Share %
Dynamics
Regional Halal trade within ASEAN, RCEP
Iran, other Middle East
Share %
Dynamics
Iran, Levant, Gulf
Egypt, North Africa, Turkey
Share %
Dynamics
Africa, TΓΌrkiye flows
USA, EU, Australia, Japan (Muslim niche)
Share %
Dynamics
Muslim-consumer retail, foodservice niches
| Destination | Share % | Dynamics |
|---|---|---|
| GCC (Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) | 38% | Premium market; government contract, retail, foodservice |
| Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei | 24% | Regional Halal trade within ASEAN, RCEP |
| Iran, other Middle East | 14% | Iran, Levant, Gulf |
| Egypt, North Africa, Turkey | 12% | Africa, TΓΌrkiye flows |
| USA, EU, Australia, Japan (Muslim niche) | 12% | Muslim-consumer retail, foodservice niches |
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Key figures
Selected anchors from the report evidence pack.
Thai Halal food export value
DITP, CICOT export registry, The Nation Thailand
Thai share of global Halal food market
OIE, The Nation Thailand, Halal Weekly
Halal poultry share of Thai Halal exports
DITP, CICOT, CPF, GFPT
GCC share of Thai Halal food exports
DITP, GSO, CICOT trade flows
Indonesia BPJPH mandatory halal certification
BPJPH Indonesia, SMIIC, DITP, Indonesianpost.com
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