Europe: Poultry Market 2025

Poultry Market Size in Europe

The Europe poultry market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Poultry Production in Europe

In value terms, poultry production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the UK (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

The average poultry yield contracted slightly to X kg per head in 2022, remaining constant against 2021 figures. In general, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

The global number of animals slaughtered for poultry production was estimated at X heads in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Poultry Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of poultry were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, poultry exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the main exporters of poultry in Europe, together achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Russia (X tons) and France (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports. The UK (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest poultry supplying countries in Europe were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, France, Ukraine, Hungary, Russia, Spain, Belarus, Italy, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Russia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Sweden ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poultry Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of poultry imported in Europe expanded significantly to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, poultry imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented the key importer of poultry in Europe, creating X% of total import. Belgium (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%). Belarus (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest poultry importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Russia, Belarus, Romania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, 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.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform