Chicken meat and offal market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech chicken meat market grew steadily from 229 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 245 thousand tonnes in 2020, supported by rising consumer preference for fresh chilled meat over frozen and its perceived dietary benefits at a low price point. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated demand in 2020 as households stockpiled frozen and fresh poultry amid supply chain disruptions.

Market volume contracted to 235 thousand tonnes in 2021, primarily due to a sharp drop in imports following the implementation of stricter veterinary requirements for fresh meat storage and transportation. Although imports from Poland rebounded in 2022, the overall market size remained around 231 thousand tonnes as increased exports offset the import recovery.

A renewed expansion to 241 thousand tonnes occurred in 2023, facilitated by new EU implementing regulations governing poultry imports and the use of feed additives. Further regulatory changes in 2024 introduced mandatory country-of-origin labeling and saw rising imports from Ukraine and Brazil, reshaping supply sources.

Production chicken meat and offal in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Chicken meat and offal production in Czechia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 161.2 thousand tonnes, marking a slight rise of 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Czechia's chicken meat and offal production value has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 301.9 million US dollars, representing a modest fall of 3.9% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 4.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 358.2 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 13.3% occurring that year. In 2019, the largest decline of 12.3% was observed.

Annual dynamics of production in Czechia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports chicken meat and offal from Czechia

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Cross-border shipments of chicken meat and offal from Czechia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 15 575 tonnes, representing a moderate drop of 3.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 33.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Slovakia, Germany, and Hungary played the leading roles in Czechia's chicken meat and offal exports in kind. Slovakia accounted for 45.3% of exports, Germany for 17.4%, and Hungary for 9.9%, jointly taking 72.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Czechia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Chicken meat and offal export volumes from Czechia have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 29.2 million US dollars, showing a modest decline of 8.5% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 40%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Slovakia, Germany, and Austria led the structure of Czechia's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms. Slovakia accounted for 46.4% of exports, Germany for 22.0%, and Austria for 10.2%, together representing 78.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Czechia in value, 2017-2020

Imports chicken meat and offal to Czechia

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In 2020, chicken meat and offal imports into Czechia stood at 98 978 tonnes, amounting to a moderate increase of 3.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 2.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 0.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 95 314 tonnes, with the largest decline of 1.3% occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Poland concentrated 70.1% of total imports in kind of chicken meat and offal into Czechia, while the rest of the volume was shared by many countries with smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Czechia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of chicken meat and offal into Czechia have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 168.1 million US dollars, reflecting a moderate fall of 5.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 6.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 208.7 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 16.1% occurring that year. In 2019, the largest decline of 14.5% was observed.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia made the biggest contribution to Czechia's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms. Poland accounted for 69.1% of imports, Hungary for 5.4%, and Slovakia for 5.3%, jointly accounting for 79.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Czechia in value, 2017-2020