Ukraine: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2024

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian fresh chicken cut market reduced to $X in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight setback. Fresh chicken cut consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in Ukraine

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 37%. Fresh chicken cut production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2021, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken decreased by -2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 25,064% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 15,623%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh chicken cut exports from Ukraine, together comprising 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, 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 +399.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Romania ($X) were the largest markets for fresh chicken cut exported from Ukraine worldwide, together comprising 92% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +396.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh chicken cut export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 38% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% 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 2015 an increase of 80%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($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 Moldova (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 385%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 448%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest fresh chicken cut supplier to Ukraine, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh chicken cut imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), threefold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled +50.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+60.4% per year) and Hungary (+137.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest fresh chicken cut suppliers to Ukraine were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 94% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +120.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average fresh chicken cut import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 59%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: 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 Russia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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