Germany: Chicken Meat Market 2024

Chicken Meat Market Size in Germany

The German chicken meat market was estimated at $X in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Meat Production in Germany

In value terms, chicken meat production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 12%. Chicken meat production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the average yield of chicken meat in Germany stood at X kg per head, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. The chicken meat yield peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

The number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Germany was estimated at X heads in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the number of producing animals, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 3.5%. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of this number remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Germany

Chicken meat exports from Germany declined slightly to X tons in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken meat exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a noticeable contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for chicken meat exports from Germany, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken meat exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+2.1% per year) and France (-4.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken meat exports from Germany, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands amounted to +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-2.6% per year) and Italy (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Poland (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, approx. X tons of chicken meat were imported into Germany; surging by 4% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 12%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken meat imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of chicken meat imports to Germany, together accounting for 73% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +18.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest chicken meat suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Italy, France, Belgium, Brazil and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +16.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chicken meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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