Trends and prospects for EU agri-food, the European Commission report

Published 2024년 5월 15일

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EU poultry production experienced a swift recovery in 2023, marking a 2.3% increase following two years of decline, with Italy and Spain seeing notable growth while the Netherlands experienced a decrease. This rebound is attributed to improved prices and high demand, leading to an expected further increase of 1.7% in 2024. Per capita poultry consumption in the EU rose by 3% in 2023, driven by increased domestic availability and lower prices compared to other animal proteins. Total EU imports of poultry products increased by 5.3% in 2023, with significant growth from Ukraine and Thailand, while exports decreased by 3.7% due to factors such as lower competitiveness, avian flu outbreaks, and the war in Ukraine. The European Commission anticipates a continued growth in poultry consumption in 2024, along with a stable or decreasing consumption of other meats like beef and pig meat.

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EU poultry production, despite outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), showed a rapid recovery in 2023 after two years of decline (+2.3%), thanks above all to the presence of more favorable prices. Significant increases were recorded in Italy (+10%) and Spain (+3%), while the Netherlands showed a decrease of 1.7%. At the moment, feed prices are relatively low and, despite higher broiler chicken prices, poultry still enjoys good demand, and this could push EU poultry production towards a further increase of 1.7 % in 2024. Per capita poultry consumption in the EU increased by 3% in 2023. This was mainly driven by increased domestic availability, both through EU production and trade, and by lower prices compared to other sources of animal proteins. From the European Commission's report it can be seen that the growth in consumption of poultry products is expected to continue in 2024 and, therefore, per capita consumption could increase by a further 2%, while that of ...

Source: Unaitalia