Greece: Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size in Greece

The Greek chicken meat market reached $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -8.6% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Meat Production in Greece

In value terms, chicken meat production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +5.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 86%. Chicken meat production peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

The average yield of chicken meat in Greece stood at X kg per head in 2021, approximately equating 2020. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average chicken meat yield attained the peak level at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production in Greece; flattening at 2020 figures. Over the period under review, the total number of producing animals indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production increased by +5.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production peaked at X heads in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2021, exports of chicken meat from Greece surged to X tons, with an increase of 26% against the year before. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) was the main destination for chicken meat exports from Greece, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken meat exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Albania (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bulgaria stood at +4.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Albania (+13.9% per year) and Italy (+40.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for chicken meat exported from Greece were Bulgaria ($X), Italy ($X) and Cyprus ($X), together comprising 62% of total exports. Albania, North Macedonia, Congo, Kosovo and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Among the main countries of destination, Kosovo, with a CAGR of +90.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average chicken meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kosovo ($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 Kosovo (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2021, purchases abroad of chicken meat increased by 30% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken meat imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a mild contraction. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Bulgaria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chicken meat to Greece, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken meat imports from Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Bulgaria totaled +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-1.0% per year) and Italy (-4.7% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest chicken meat suppliers to Greece, together accounting for 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 31%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +22.6%, 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

The average chicken meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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