France: Fresh Whole Chicken Market 2025

Fresh Whole Chicken Market Size in France

The French fresh whole chicken market dropped modestly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Whole Chicken Production in France

In value terms, fresh whole chicken production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fresh Whole Chicken Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of fresh or chilled whole chickens were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 45%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh whole chicken exports from France, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh whole chicken exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 69% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +4.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average fresh whole chicken export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Whole Chicken Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens increased by 17% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 57%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest fresh whole chicken supplier to France, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh whole chicken imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium amounted to -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+1.3% per year) and Italy (+56.5% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled whole chickens to France, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+1.6% per year) and Italy (+48.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh whole chicken import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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