France: Fresh Chicken Cut Market 2024

Fresh Chicken Cut Market Size in France

The French fresh chicken cut market reduced to $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Production in France

In value terms, fresh chicken cut production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 17%. Fresh chicken cut production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Fresh Chicken Cut Exports

Exports from France

Fresh chicken cut exports from France surged to X tons in 2021, jumping by 88% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh chicken cut exports from France, together comprising 87% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +54.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fresh chicken cut exported from France were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 67% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +27.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh chicken cut export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -22.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 11%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fresh Chicken Cut Imports

Imports into France

For the tenth year in a row, France recorded growth in supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken, which increased by 30% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +96.1% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh chicken cut imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +70.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest fresh chicken cut supplier to France, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh chicken cut imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.1% per year) and Poland (+23.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled cuts of chicken to France, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium stood at +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+18.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fresh chicken cut import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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