Global Chicken Meat Market 2025

Chicken Meat Market Size

In 2021, the global chicken meat market increased by 2.5% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by 6.9%. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Chicken Meat Production

In value terms, chicken meat production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were the United States (X tons), China (X tons) and Brazil (X tons), with a combined 41% share of global production. Russia, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Japan, Argentina, Turkey, Egypt, Poland and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The global average chicken meat yield contracted modestly to X kg per head in 2021, flattening at 2020 figures. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by 1.9% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X kg per head in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In 2021, global number of animals slaughtered for chicken meat production reached X heads, approximately reflecting 2020. This number increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 4.9% against the previous year. The global producing animals peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Chicken Meat Exports

Exports

Global chicken meat exports was estimated at X tons in 2021, picking up by 5.6% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 5.8%. The global exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, chicken meat exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented roughly 48% of total exports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 7.8% share, followed by Poland (7.6%) and Turkey (7.1%). Belgium (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Germany (X tons), Russia (X tons) and France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +30.4%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken meat supplying countries worldwide were Brazil ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 51% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Turkey, Belgium, Thailand, Ukraine, Germany, Russia, France and the UK, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +35.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the UK ($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 (+4.2%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Chicken Meat Imports

Imports

In 2021, the amount of chicken meat imported worldwide totaled X tons, growing by 3.4% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 4.3% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken meat imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons), followed by Mexico (X tons) represented the largest importers of chicken meat, together achieving 15% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Japan (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Germany (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), France (X tons), South Africa (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Cuba (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chicken meat worldwide, comprising 13% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 5% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.7% share.

In China, chicken meat imports increased at an average annual rate of +16.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+4.6% per year) and France (+3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chicken meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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