According to USDA-FAS GAIN Report JA2020-0154, RTC broiler production in 2021 will attain 1.78 million metric tons, fractionally above 2020. Japan relies on imports for 35 percent of consumption, with 1.06 million metric tons shipped from Brazil, the EU, Thailand and China in 2021. This is a 0.5 percent lower value than in 2020. Domestic consumption will rise by 0.6 percent in 2021 to 49 pounds per capita.