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United Kingdom - Chicken Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Sep 24, 2023

Slight Increase in UK Chicken Meat Price to $3,893/Ton

United Kingdom Chicken Meat Import Price in May 2023

In May 2023, the chicken meat price stood at $3,893 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), remaining stable against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 2.2% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $4,166 per ton in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to May 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($4,500 per ton), while the price for Ireland ($2,556 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

United Kingdom Chicken Meat Import Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYImport Price of Chicken Meat in United Kingdom (USD per ton)
May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023
Netherlands4,9454,8514,5664,5094,3014,3124,4074,3894,3624,3084,4294,4264,500
Poland4,2624,2203,9894,1163,8293,7883,7453,8463,8753,8503,9463,9423,979
Belgium2,6582,6532,5902,5252,3282,5482,5532,5312,5442,6362,6952,6512,883
Spain2,6572,4762,3612,4542,5612,3212,1792,3402,1802,1092,4702,6752,841
Brazil2,1732,2592,4852,8872,5612,9014,2304,0012,7262,7092,6052,6092,675
Ukraine3,9553,8363,8204,1392,9602,8512,4172,4332,7872,6932,6682,5962,666
Ireland2,1482,9812,5142,7822,7932,1542,4792,8092,1322,8332,5702,6392,556
Average4,1664,1413,9263,9763,7473,7023,7493,7503,6533,6983,7793,8413,893

United Kingdom Chicken Meat Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($4,323 per ton), while the price for frozen whole chickens ($1,907 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by fresh whole chicken (+0.1%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.

United Kingdom Chicken Meat Imports

In May 2023, chicken meat imports into the UK surged to 42K tons, increasing by 19% against the previous month. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat imports soared to $164M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

United Kingdom Chicken Meat Imports by Type

In May 2023, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken (28K tons) constituted the largest type of chicken meat supplied to the UK, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, frozen cuts of chicken (7.9K tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by fresh or chilled whole chickens (5.2K tons), with a 12% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: frozen cuts of chicken (-0.9% per month) and fresh or chilled whole chickens (+0.6% per month).

In value terms, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($120M) constituted the largest type of chicken meat supplied to the UK, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by frozen cuts of chicken ($27M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by fresh or chilled whole chickens, with an 8.6% share.

United Kingdom Chicken Meat Imports by Country

Poland (15K tons), the Netherlands (15K tons) and Belgium (2.5K tons) were the main suppliers of chicken meat imports to the UK, together accounting for 76% of total imports. Brazil, Ireland, Romania, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +7.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken meat suppliers to the UK were the Netherlands ($66M), Poland ($60M) and Belgium ($7.1M), together comprising 81% of total imports. Romania, Brazil, Ireland, Germany, Ukraine, France, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +7.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    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, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    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, 2012-2024

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