Europe: Fresh Whole Chicken Market 2024

Fresh Whole Chicken Market Size in Europe

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Europe fresh whole chicken market, when its value increased by 16% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Fresh Whole Chicken Production in Europe

In value terms, fresh whole chicken production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 6.7%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Norway (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Spain (X tons), with a combined 48% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of +50.7%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Whole Chicken Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of fresh or chilled whole chickens increased by 2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Belarus (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented roughly 78% of total exports in 2021. Portugal (X tons), Russia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +86.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 35% of total exports. Belgium, Austria, Belarus, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Russia, Greece and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 58%.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +76.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Fresh Whole Chicken Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled whole chickens, when their volume increased by 9.7% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh whole chicken imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations 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, the UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Russia (X tons) was the key importer of fresh or chilled whole chickens in Europe, mixing up 55% of total import. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons), together creating an 11% share of total imports. The following importers - Ukraine (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Greece (X tons), Spain (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) - together made up 22% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +38.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fresh whole chicken importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Greece, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Italy and Latvia, which together accounted for a further 31%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +45.0%, 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 import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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