Ireland: Frozen Chicken Cut Market 2025

Frozen Chicken Cut Market Size in Ireland

For the fifth year in a row, the Irish frozen chicken cut market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 81% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Frozen Chicken Cut Production in Ireland

In value terms, frozen chicken cut production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 56%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Frozen Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen cuts of chicken decreased by -4.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 51%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen chicken cut exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen chicken cut exports from Ireland, with a combined 52% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +38.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen chicken cut exported from Ireland worldwide, together accounting for 51% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +39.5%, 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 frozen chicken cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into Ireland

For the fourth year in a row, Ireland recorded decline in purchases abroad of frozen cuts of chicken, which decreased by 0% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen chicken cut imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of frozen chicken cut to Ireland, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen chicken cut imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-2.2% per year) and Poland (+55.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of frozen cuts of chicken to Ireland, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-5.7% per year) and Poland (+64.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen chicken cut import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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