In January–November 2025, Ukraine exported 403.3 thousand tonnes of poultry meat and edible offal, which is 1.8% less than in the same period last year, according to data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine, ProAgro Group reports.
At the same time, exports showed strong growth in value terms. Over the first 11 months of 2025, foreign currency revenues from poultry meat exports increased by 14.2% year-on-year, reaching $1 billion. This figure has already exceeded the total result for the whole of 2024, indicating higher export prices and a favorable pricing environment on foreign markets.
Key Export Markets
The main buyers of Ukrainian poultry meat in January–November 2025 were:
- the Netherlands — 24.1% of total exports;
- the United Kingdom — 17.4%;
- Saudi Arabia — 9.6%.
As a result, European Union countries and the Middle East continue to form the backbone of external demand for Ukrainian poultry products.
Market Drivers
Agricultural market experts explain the growth in export revenues despite a slight decline in physical volumes by higher average export prices and a growing share of value-added products. In addition, Ukrainian producers are gradually redirecting exports to more solvent markets, helping to offset logistics costs and fluctuations in production volumes.
According to expectations, Ukraine’s poultry meat exports may set a new record in value terms by the end of 2025, even amid restrained growth in shipment volumes.
Previously, it was reported that prices for chicken eggs in Ukraine are rising due to seasonality, higher feed and energy costs, as well as more active access to EU markets. This increases producers’ revenues but also puts upward pressure on domestic prices.
