Slovakia: Fresh Whole Chicken Market 2025

Fresh Whole Chicken Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak fresh whole chicken market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Whole Chicken Production in Slovakia

In value terms, fresh whole chicken production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Fresh whole chicken production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Whole Chicken Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, the amount of fresh or chilled whole chickens exported from Slovakia fell notably to X tons, waning by -67% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports faced a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 48%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh whole chicken exports from Slovakia, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +13,260.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest markets for fresh whole chicken exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13,533.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh whole chicken export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 28% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 the Netherlands (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fresh Whole Chicken Imports

Imports into Slovakia

For the third consecutive year, Slovakia recorded decline in overseas purchases of fresh or chilled whole chickens, which decreased by -60.6% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 319% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken imports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 221%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest fresh whole chicken supplier to Slovakia, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh whole chicken imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland stood at +24.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-1.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (-22.3% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled whole chickens to Slovakia, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 27% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland totaled +24.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-0.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (-22.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh whole chicken import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 21% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild decline. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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