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Chicken meat and offal market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for chicken meat and offal in Europe remained around 18.6 million metric tons in 2018 and 2019, before declining to 18.1 million metric tons in 2020.

A recovery to 18.5 million metric tons occurred in 2021, aided by chicken meat's growing share in protein consumption. The following year saw a notable drop to 17.5 million metric tons, coinciding with the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which imposed new traceability and sustainability requirements on supply chains, temporarily constraining market volume.

The market rebounded strongly in 2023, reaching 19.1 million metric tons, as consumption recovered and producers adapted to the regulatory environment. Throughout the period, consumer preference shifted decisively toward fresh and chilled poultry meat, leading many producers to switch production lines from frozen to chilled formats to secure higher margins. Into 2024, rising global chicken meat production and continued demand for fresh, sustainable products supported the market's trajectory.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chicken meat and offal in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's chicken meat and offal production saw growth for two consecutive years before declining in 2020. That year, production reached 19 163 thousand tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production increased by 4.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 19 490 thousand tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	2.4%	(1.7%)	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Chicken meat and offal production in Europe declined for the second year in a row in 2020. The output was valued at 51 182 million US dollars, reflecting a controlled decrease of 5.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 14.4%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 4.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 55 927 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 25.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.0%	(3.1%)	(5.6%)	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chicken meat and offal from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, chicken meat and offal exports from Europe totaled 3 575 thousand tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 2.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 382 thousand tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 3 592 thousand tonnes. The largest decline was in 2018 at 3.3%, followed by the largest increase in 2019 at 6.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.3%)	6.2%	(0.5%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, chicken meat and offal exports were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Ghana accounted for 2.5% of exports, Saudi Arabia for 2.4%, and the Philippines for 2.4%, with these three countries together representing just 7.2% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After rising for two years, the value of chicken meat and offal exports from Europe declined in 2020. Exports amounted to 9 549 million US dollars, showing a decrease of 4.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value increased by 12%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 3.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 9 990 million US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 16.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.5%	0.6%	(4.4%)	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the distribution of export value remained scattered across partner countries. Saudi Arabia accounted for 2.2% of exports, Hong Kong for 1.8%, and China for 1.5%, with these three markets together representing just 5.6% of total flows. No single partner emerged as clearly dominant during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chicken meat and offal to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Europe's chicken meat and offal import volume declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Imports amounted to 2 533 thousand tonnes, down by 7.5% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 8.9%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 3.1%. The peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 967 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 7.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.7%	(7.7%)	(7.5%)	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Brazil was the main partner for chicken meat and offal imports in volume terms, accounting for 5.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of chicken meat and offal imports into Europe declined for the second year in a row in 2020. Imports stood at 7 231 million US dollars, indicating a moderate fall of 8.9% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 8 498 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 16.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.2%	(6.6%)	(8.9%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil accounted for 5.0% of import value, Thailand for 0.7%, and Chile for 0.6%, forming the main cluster of markets for imports in value terms. Together, these three countries represented 6.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io