Romania: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2025

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in Romania

The Romanian fresh chicken cut market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +69.9% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in Romania

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% 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 +79.7% against 2016 indices. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, fresh chicken cut exports from Romania expanded rapidly to X tons, growing by 15% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +24.0% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh chicken cut exports from Romania, with a combined 70% share of total exports. Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +69.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Hungary ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for fresh chicken cut exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 70% share of total exports. Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +66.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 fresh chicken cut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Bulgaria (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, approx. X tons of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken were imported into Romania; declining by -20.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports rose to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +4.8% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh chicken cut imports to Romania, with a combined 84% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Cyprus, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +30.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fresh chicken cut suppliers to Romania were Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +29.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh chicken cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($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 Netherlands (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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