Poultry meat and offal market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

The Spanish poultry meat and offal market was valued at 3 958 million US dollars in 2018. It then contracted to 3 565 million US dollars in 2019, followed by a period of stabilization at 3 567 million in 2020.

By 2022, the market volume rebounded strongly to reach 4 574 million US dollars. This expansion aligned with broader meat sector trends where chicken consumption grew due to its role as an economical protein choice for households. Innovations in modified atmosphere packaging also helped extend product freshness and support market growth.

Factors shaping the market later in the period included a 2.4% rise in fresh meat consumption and sustained international demand for chicken. Spanish producers gained access to new export markets, such as Saudi Arabia, while facing competitive pressures in frozen meat trade with Oceania.

Production poultry meat and offal in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2018, Spain's poultry meat and offal output reached its peak value at 3 948 million US dollars, marking a 9.5% increase. The following year, in 2019, production experienced its largest decline of 8.6%. By 2020, the output value stood at 3 608 million US dollars, showing virtually no change compared to the previous year.

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

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

Spain's poultry meat and offal production volume saw a two-year rise before declining. In 2019, production reached its maximum at 1 912 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase of 5.8% recorded that year. However, in 2020, production fell to 1 826 thousand tonnes, down by 4.5% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production increased by 4.3%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Spain

Exports in kind, K t

Spain's poultry meat and offal exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, exports peaked at 240.6 thousand tonnes, reflecting the largest increase of 13.3%. By 2020, exports dropped to 207.9 thousand tonnes, showing a robust fall of 11.3% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 2.1%, which equates to an annualized rate of 0.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, Portugal, and Benin formed the core of Spain's poultry meat and offal exports in kind. France accounted for 24.5% of exports, Portugal for 20.7%, and Benin for 7.4%, together representing 52.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year rise, Spain's poultry meat and offal export volumes declined. In 2018, exports saw the largest increase of 17.2%. The following year, in 2019, export value reached its maximum at 431.1 million US dollars. By 2020, exports fell to 367.7 million US dollars, down by 14.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 4.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, France, Portugal, and Benin were the key partners for Spain's poultry meat and offal exports in value terms. France represented 36.4% of exports, Portugal 24.8%, and Benin 4.9%, jointly accounting for 66.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports poultry meat and offal to Spain

Imports in kind, K t

Spain's poultry meat and offal import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 137.9 thousand tonnes, which is 8.0% lower than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 24.1%, translating to an annualized rate of 8.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, Poland, and Germany remained the key partners for Spain's poultry meat and offal imports in kind. France accounted for 22.1% of imports, Poland for 16.4%, and Germany for 14.9%, together representing 53.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Spain's poultry meat and offal imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, imports peaked at 422.8 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 3.9% recorded that year. By 2020, imports dropped to 326.2 million US dollars, showing a significant decrease of 15.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 19.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.1%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Poland, France, and Germany were the three largest markets for Spain's poultry meat and offal imports in value terms, together accounting for 57.7% of total import flows.

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

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