Ukraine exported 436,000 tons of poultry meat: who are the main buyers
24 April 18:14
According to the results for 2025, Ukraine exported 436,000 tons of poultry meat to foreign markets, a 2% decrease compared to the previous year, the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UAC) reported , as noted by "Komersant Ukrainian".
“Despite a slight annual decline, current export volumes are 1% higher than the average for the past five years. The key consumers of Ukrainian products remain EU countries (30.6%), the Middle East (27.2%), and European countries outside the European Union (22.6%),” the association noted.
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According to analysts, total poultry meat production in 2025 amounted to 1,390,000 tons. At the same time, the industry is gradually recovering: the poultry population had grown to 192.3 million birds by early 2026 (3%). The share of poultry at industrial enterprises is 64%, while at private households and small farms it is 36%.
“Growth is driven primarily by industrial enterprises that are investing in modernization and biosecurity, which allows them to maintain efficiency despite high feed costs,” the association explained.
A distinct trend of the year was a sharp decline in imports—to 46,000 tons, which is 73% below the five-year average. The UACB attributes this to increased market self-sufficiency and the growth of domestic producers’ capacity, who are successfully replacing foreign products.
“The poultry industry is operating under pressure from economic and energy challenges, yet it maintains its production potential. The growing role of medium-sized and regional producers, as well as their investments in modernization, play a key role in supporting the domestic market and increasing exports,” the UCAB concluded.
As a reminder, Moldova previously restored access to its domestic market for frozen and chilled poultry meat from a single Ukrainian producer authorized to export to the European Union.
Ukrainian poultry products have entered the market of the Sultanate of Oman, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported.
Previously, 22 Ukrainian food producers received permission to export products to the European Union. Specifically, 12 of them are producers of poultry meat and poultry products.
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