Poultry meat and offal market in Czechia

Earlier Report Observations

The Czech poultry meat market began the period with expanded production capacities, as domestic slaughterhouses increased output by 3.4% in 2018, supporting overall supply. This growth coincided with rising imports, primarily from Poland, which intensified competitive pressure. During these years, EU-wide mandatory origin labeling for fresh and frozen poultry meat, enacted in 2015, continued to shape market transparency and traceability. By 2020, production edged higher, with new technical requirements for product packaging introduced, affecting manufacturer processes and costs.

A key boost came in 2021 when the absence of avian influenza outbreaks in Czech territory reduced veterinary restrictions, facilitating trade and contributing to a production peak of 348.6 thousand tons. This expansion reversed sharply in 2022 as soaring inflation and high feed and energy costs elevated production expenses, squeezing margins and leading to a output contraction. The following year saw a tripling of poultry imports from Ukraine, prompting the EU to impose anti-dumping duties to shield domestic producers. Concurrently, the market witnessed the entry of new players, with two Czech startups receiving EU registration to produce cultivated meat, signaling the emergence of an innovative segment.

By 2024, imports continued their upward trajectory, reaching 151.2 thousand tons, supported by the growing share of e-commerce where strict rules on origin labeling for unpackaged foods already apply. The sector is also preparing for new EU-supported agricultural programs and forthcoming storage and labeling regulations set to take effect in 2026, which are expected to influence future investment and operational standards in the poultry industry.

Production poultry meat and offal in Czechia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Czechia produced 335 K t of poultry meat and offal, marking a 1.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.4%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2018, at 1.5%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Czechia

Exports in kind, K t

Poultry meat and offal exports from Czechia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 18.7 K t, which represents a 4.5% decrease compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 31.3%, with an average annual decline of 11.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the core of Czechia's poultry meat and offal exports in kind consisted of Slovakia, with 49.2% of the total, Germany at 16.3%, and Hungary at 8.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 74.4% of all export 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

Czechia's poultry meat and offal export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 39.9 M $ US, showing a modest decrease of 6.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 34.8%, equating to an average annual decline of 13.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 61.5 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 30.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 0.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the key partners for Czechia's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms were Slovakia, with 49.6% of the total, Germany at 21.7%, and Austria at 9.6%. Collectively, these three countries represented 80.9% of all export 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 poultry meat and offal to Czechia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Czechia imported 130.2 K t of poultry meat and offal, which is a 3.8% improvement compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 5.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 1.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland led the structure of Czechia's poultry meat and offal imports in kind, accounting for 65.8% of the total, followed by Hungary at 9.0% and Germany at 8.6%. Together, these three countries made up 83.5% of all import flows.

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

Czechia's poultry meat and offal import value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 256.8 M $ US, down by 5.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 314.1 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 13.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 17.8%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, the main destinations in the geographical breakdown of Czechia's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms were Poland, with 62.8% of the total, Hungary at 11.6%, and Germany at 6.9%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 81.3% of all import flows.

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

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