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Frozen whole chickens market in Austria

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the Austrian market for frozen whole chickens contracted significantly, with volume dropping from 2 171 tons to 1 509 tons and value falling from 6.7 million US dollars to 2.9 million US dollars. Domestic production saw a temporary increase to 1 678 tons in 2021 before declining to 1 307 tons in 2022.

Import volumes fluctuated widely over the period, peaking at 2 599 tons in 2019, then falling to a low of 1 312 tons in 2022, surging again to 3 311 tons in 2023, and dropping to 1 251 tons in 2024. By 2024, the market was influenced by growing regional poultry consumption, a consumer shift toward convenient frozen products, and rising production costs due to higher feed and energy prices, which affected processing and supply structure.

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
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018, 2021-2022
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2021-2022
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018, 2021-2022
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018, 2021-2022
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Austria
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018, 2021-2022, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018, 2021-2022, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 frozen whole chickens in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen whole chickens from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's exports of frozen whole chickens have been growing steadily for three years in a row. In 2020, the country exported 1 369 tons of frozen whole chickens, marking a modest 1.1% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 1 678%, with an impressive compound annual growth rate of 161.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 587.6%	4.2%	1.1%	161.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the dominant buyer of frozen whole chickens from Austria, accounting for 90.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited notable volatility during the observed period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 7.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of Austria's frozen whole chicken exports reached 1 433 thousand US dollars, down 10.3% from the prior year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 598 thousand US dollars, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 with a jump of 656.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	656.4%	1.5%	(10.3%)	90.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany consistently represented 86.2% of Austria's total frozen whole chicken exports in value terms, highlighting a strong reliance on this market. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports frozen whole chickens to Austria

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Austria imported 1 561 tons of frozen whole chickens, a significant 40.0% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 36%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.8%. The peak volume was in 2019 at 2 599 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 16.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.7%)	16.8%	(40.0%)	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the top contributors to Austria's frozen whole chicken imports in volume terms were Czechia with 55.2%, Germany with 17.9%, and Hungary with 8.6%. Together, these three countries made up 81.7% 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 Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Austria's imports of frozen whole chickens in 2020 amounted to 3 901 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 43.7% year-on-year decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 42.7%, translating to an annualized decline of 16.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 6 933 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.7%)	2.6%	(43.7%)	(16.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the key partners for Austria's frozen whole chicken imports in value terms were Czechia at 58.9%, Germany at 19.8%, and Slovenia at 7.1%. This group collectively accounted for 85.9% 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 Austria in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io