EU: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in the EU

The EU chicken meat market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, rising by 1.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Meat Production in the EU

In value terms, chicken meat production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons), together comprising 42% of total production. These countries were followed by Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Greece, Sweden and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average chicken meat yield reduced modestly to X kg per head in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in the European Union; reducing by -2.2% compared with the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the number of producing animals increased by 4.9% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of chicken meat decreased by -1.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after eight years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 54% of total exports in 2021. Belgium (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (6.5%) and France (5.5%). Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Italy (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Romania (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +14.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken meat supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, chicken meat imports in the European Union rose sharply to X tons, surging by 8.2% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of chicken meat, namely the Netherlands, Germany and France, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), committing an 8.3% share of total imports. Romania (X tons), Spain (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Greece (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +12.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 56% of total imports. Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +19.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 9.7%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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