Fresh or chilled whole chickens market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the market for fresh or chilled whole chickens in Lithuania showed considerable variation in volume, peaking at 9 797 tons in 2021 and reaching its lowest point at 6 739 tons in 2019. In contrast, the market's value consistently grew from 14.9 million US dollars in 2018 to 16.9 million US dollars in 2024, reflecting higher unit prices or a shift in product mix.

The market's strongest expansion in 2021 occurred alongside broad economic growth in Lithuania, where a 24.5% increase in company turnover and a 19.6% rise in production-related value added stimulated demand across the food sector, including for poultry. Shifts in trade flows also impacted domestic availability, such as the surge in exports to 1 816 tons in 2019 which tightened local supply.

For 2025, preliminary trade data shows a decline in imports to 2 723 tons and a rise in exports to 996 tons. This period is marked by global factors like changing trade policies and volatility in key export markets, as well as domestic industrial investments in new technologies and sustainability, which are actively shaping the market environment.

Production fresh or chilled whole chickens in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two years of contraction, Lithuania's production of fresh or chilled whole chickens rebounded. In 2021, output reached 10 175 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 45.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 19.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 6 997 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Following a two-year decline, Lithuania's production of fresh or chilled whole chickens recovered. In 2021, the country produced 6 946 tonnes, representing a substantial 57.9% increase from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production rose by 42.9%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 12.6%. The lowest output was in 2020 at 4 399 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 5.3%.

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Exports fresh or chilled whole chickens from Lithuania

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The market exhibited volatility during this period. Exports peaked in 2019 at 1 816 tonnes and reached their lowest point in 2018, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2021, deliveries from Lithuania totaled 1 196 tonnes, showing a gradual increase of 8.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 39.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 206.2%.

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From 2018 to 2021, Latvia and Estonia were the dominant markets for Lithuania's exports in kind, jointly accounting for 85.9% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The market demonstrated volatility over the observed period. Exports reached their highest value in 2019 at 3 053 thousand US dollars and their lowest in 2018, with a 2.8-fold gap between these years. In 2021, cross-border shipments from Lithuania were valued at 2 274 thousand US dollars, reflecting a solid 20.4% improvement from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2020 at 38.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 176.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Latvia, with 63.4% of total flows, and Estonia, with 19.7%, together accounted for 83.1% of Lithuania's exports in value terms, while other partners represented the remaining share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports fresh or chilled whole chickens to Lithuania

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In 2021, Lithuania's imports of fresh or chilled whole chickens stood at 4 048 tonnes, indicating a sharp drop of 25.2% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 13.4%, with an average annual decline of 4.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 909 tonnes, while the highest was in 2020 at 5 411 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 38.4%.

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From 2018 to 2021, Poland remained the dominant partner for Lithuania's imports in kind of fresh or chilled whole chickens, holding an 88.8% share of total flows, with other markets forming a long tail.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Lithuania's imports of fresh or chilled whole chickens totaled 7 326 thousand US dollars, marking a slight decline of 2.8% from the year before. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 2.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 0.7%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 5 944 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2020 at 7 534 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 20.6%, and the largest increase was in 2020 at 26.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, Poland was the dominant supplier of fresh or chilled whole chickens to Lithuania, accounting for 84.4% of total imports in value terms, with other countries sharing the remaining volume.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021