United Kingdom: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK meat and poultry market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in the UK

In value terms, meat and poultry production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average meat and poultry yield in the UK rose slightly to X kg per head, growing by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in the UK reduced modestly to X heads, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production peaked at X heads in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of meat and poultry decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of meat and poultry exports from the UK, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Ireland, Belgium, the Philippines, Poland, Ghana, Benin, the United States, Hong Kong SAR and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from the UK, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ireland ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat and poultry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of meat and poultry, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to the UK, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest meat and poultry suppliers to the UK, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 meat and poultry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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