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Netherlands - Chicken Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jul 19, 2023

The Price of Chicken Meat in the Netherlands Soars to $2,588 per Ton

Netherlands Chicken Meat Export Price in April 2023

In April 2023, the chicken meat price amounted to $2,588 per ton (FOB, Netherlands), with an increase of 9% against the previous month. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In April 2023, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($5,508 per ton), while the average price for exports to Angola ($767 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYExport Price of Chicken Meat in Netherlands (USD per ton)
Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023
Ireland4,4944,9514,3964,4334,4413,9964,0354,1974,5395,3085,0595,3175,508
United Kingdom4,7514,7714,6124,1264,3254,2864,1184,2134,2344,2674,2444,3524,524
Spain2,5853,1293,1623,0392,5742,7973,0183,2273,0323,1933,0213,1283,556
France2,7292,8952,8582,8902,6562,7102,5392,8732,9122,7762,7452,7022,924
Italy2,2442,2932,6272,3802,0582,1501,8332,3292,3952,7412,4452,9152,809
Romania2,7312,3152,4422,2091,8512,1482,2221,9342,1091,9942,0282,1022,278
Belgium2,3341,9622,0782,3261,9981,9772,1342,0002,1761,9592,4202,5902,164
Germany2,0542,0892,0121,9861,9881,8721,8681,9622,0371,8902,0132,0202,136
Denmark3,3672,6812,3442,2382,1562,6212,0212,1942,4312,4151,7631,4611,551
Ghana1,2201,2781,3971,3471,2231,0999571,1821,2011,2541,1061,0651,097
Mozambique7078879048549438278308539389321,0021,001921
Angola7778428858427937969281,0401,070934816792767
CubaN/AN/AN/A888N/A1,931943N/A876N/AN/A1,028N/A
Average2,5852,5432,5162,4552,3822,2272,1522,3442,3232,4672,4632,3752,588

Netherlands Chicken Meat Export Prices by Type

Average prices varied somewhat for the major types of exported product. In April 2023, the products with the highest prices were fresh or chilled whole chickens ($3,048 per ton) and fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($2,843 per ton), while the average price for exports of frozen cuts of chicken ($2,292 per ton) and frozen whole chickens ($2,302 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: frozen whole chicken (+1.0%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Netherlands Chicken Meat Exports

After two months of growth, overseas shipments of chicken meat decreased by -23.5% to 98K tons in April 2023. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 26% m-o-m. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 129K tons, and then dropped dramatically in the following month.

In value terms, chicken meat exports shrank dramatically to $254M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 21% m-o-m. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $305M, and then declined rapidly in the following month.

Netherlands Chicken Meat Exports by Type

Fresh or chilled cuts of chicken (49K tons), frozen cuts of chicken (45K tons) and fresh or chilled whole chickens (2.4K tons) were the main products of chicken meat exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 98% share of total exports. Frozen whole chickens lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 1.7%.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the biggest increases were in fresh chicken cut (with a CAGR of -0.1%), while shipments for the other products experienced a decline.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($141M), frozen cuts of chicken ($103M) and fresh or chilled whole chickens ($7.3M) constituted the most exported types of chicken meat from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 99% share of total exports. These products were followed by frozen whole chickens, which accounted for a further 1.5%.

Fresh whole chicken, with a CAGR of +0.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main product categories over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

Netherlands Chicken Meat Exports by Country

Germany (28K tons) was the main destination for chicken meat exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken meat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (13K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (12K tons), with a 12% share.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the UK (-0.7% per month) and Belgium (+0.8% per month).

In value terms, the largest markets for chicken meat exported from the Netherlands were the UK ($60M), Germany ($60M) and France ($34M), together accounting for 61% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Ghana, Romania, Denmark, Angola and Mozambique, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Angola, with a CAGR of +16.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
    25. Yield, 2012–2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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