12.01.2017

Gain Report - USDA

In 2015 Polish poultry production amounted to 2,386,000 MT and was 7 percent higher than in the previous year. The increase of production stems from growing domestic consumption, as consumers substitute beef with poultry which is perceived as healthier and cheaper meat, and increasing exports mainly to other EU member states.
Poultry meat production consists mainly of chicken broilers (81%), turkey broilers (14%) which are in demand for the domestic meat processing industry, and ducks and geese which are mainly exported to Western Europe, mainly Germany. It is estimated that in 2016 poultry production will increase by additional 15 percent in comparison to 2015. Poultry meat production is based on locally produced grains (mainly corn) and 2 million tons of soybean meal imported mainly from South America or the United States. 
It is estimated that in 2016 annual consumption of poultry meat will amount to 28.5 kilograms per capita, almost five percent higher than in 2015. Poultry meat remains the cheapest meat on Polish market, which stimulates consumption.
Eggs: In 2015 production of eggs in Poland amounted to 590,000 MT and was 0.7 percent higher than in 2014. Increase of production was stimulated by cheap feed and higher export. It is estimated that in 2016 production of eggs will increase by another two percent, mainly due to low prices of feed and growing export demand.