Poland: Fresh Whole Chicken Market 2025

Fresh Whole Chicken Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish fresh whole chicken market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Whole Chicken Production in Poland

In value terms, fresh whole chicken production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Whole Chicken Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens decreased by -8.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, exports showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh whole chicken exports from Poland, with a combined 63% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Latvia, Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +239.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh whole chicken exported from Poland were the UK ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Lithuania ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Latvia, Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +203.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (-0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fresh Whole Chicken Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens increased by 501% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 2,091%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 552%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest fresh whole chicken supplier to Poland, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh whole chicken imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), fourfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +123.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-42.6% per year) and Hungary (-9.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled whole chickens to Poland, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +111.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-40.8% per year) and France (+33.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh whole chicken import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -29.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 136%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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