United Kingdom - Chicken Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingSlight Increase in UK Chicken Meat Price to $3,893/Ton
United Kingdom Chicken Meat Import Price in May 2023
In May 2023, the chicken meat price stood at $3,893 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), remaining stable against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 2.2% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $4,166 per ton in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to May 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($4,500 per ton), while the price for Ireland ($2,556 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Chicken Meat in United Kingdom (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Netherlands | 4,945 | 4,851 | 4,566 | 4,509 | 4,301 | 4,312 | 4,407 | 4,389 | 4,362 | 4,308 | 4,429 | 4,426 | 4,500 |
| Poland | 4,262 | 4,220 | 3,989 | 4,116 | 3,829 | 3,788 | 3,745 | 3,846 | 3,875 | 3,850 | 3,946 | 3,942 | 3,979 |
| Belgium | 2,658 | 2,653 | 2,590 | 2,525 | 2,328 | 2,548 | 2,553 | 2,531 | 2,544 | 2,636 | 2,695 | 2,651 | 2,883 |
| Spain | 2,657 | 2,476 | 2,361 | 2,454 | 2,561 | 2,321 | 2,179 | 2,340 | 2,180 | 2,109 | 2,470 | 2,675 | 2,841 |
| Brazil | 2,173 | 2,259 | 2,485 | 2,887 | 2,561 | 2,901 | 4,230 | 4,001 | 2,726 | 2,709 | 2,605 | 2,609 | 2,675 |
| Ukraine | 3,955 | 3,836 | 3,820 | 4,139 | 2,960 | 2,851 | 2,417 | 2,433 | 2,787 | 2,693 | 2,668 | 2,596 | 2,666 |
| Ireland | 2,148 | 2,981 | 2,514 | 2,782 | 2,793 | 2,154 | 2,479 | 2,809 | 2,132 | 2,833 | 2,570 | 2,639 | 2,556 |
| Average | 4,166 | 4,141 | 3,926 | 3,976 | 3,747 | 3,702 | 3,749 | 3,750 | 3,653 | 3,698 | 3,779 | 3,841 | 3,893 |
United Kingdom Chicken Meat Import Prices by Type
Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($4,323 per ton), while the price for frozen whole chickens ($1,907 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by fresh whole chicken (+0.1%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.
United Kingdom Chicken Meat Imports
In May 2023, chicken meat imports into the UK surged to 42K tons, increasing by 19% against the previous month. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, chicken meat imports soared to $164M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.
United Kingdom Chicken Meat Imports by Type
In May 2023, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken (28K tons) constituted the largest type of chicken meat supplied to the UK, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, frozen cuts of chicken (7.9K tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by fresh or chilled whole chickens (5.2K tons), with a 12% share.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: frozen cuts of chicken (-0.9% per month) and fresh or chilled whole chickens (+0.6% per month).
In value terms, fresh or chilled cuts of chicken ($120M) constituted the largest type of chicken meat supplied to the UK, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by frozen cuts of chicken ($27M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by fresh or chilled whole chickens, with an 8.6% share.
United Kingdom Chicken Meat Imports by Country
Poland (15K tons), the Netherlands (15K tons) and Belgium (2.5K tons) were the main suppliers of chicken meat imports to the UK, together accounting for 76% of total imports. Brazil, Ireland, Romania, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +7.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest chicken meat suppliers to the UK were the Netherlands ($66M), Poland ($60M) and Belgium ($7.1M), together comprising 81% of total imports. Romania, Brazil, Ireland, Germany, Ukraine, France, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.
Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +7.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
