EU: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2024

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in the EU

For the third year in a row, the EU fresh chicken cut market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 8.7% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in the EU

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons), with a combined 49% share of total production. Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Sweden, Romania, Portugal, Greece and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +16.7%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken were exported in the European Union; increasing by 10% on the previous year. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +82.4% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +51.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 57% of total exports in 2022. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Germany (8.7%). France (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 17%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken imported in the European Union stood at X tons, approximately reflecting the year before. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +12.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 11%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +46.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of fresh chicken cut imports in 2022 were the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons), together recording 60% of total import. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), mixing up an 11% share of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fresh chicken cut importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports. Belgium, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Hungary and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +19.5%, saw 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.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+11.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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