Ukrainian Poultry Exports Surpass $1 Billion for the First Time.

Ukraine’s Poultry Export Milestone in 2025

According to Слово і Діло — Інфографіка: Ukraine’s poultry meat and offal exports reached a historic financial peak in 2025, exceeding $1 billion in value for the first time. This achievement came on the back of over 439,000 tons shipped, marking the second-largest volume since the war began. The strong performance reflects the sector’s resilience amid ongoing challenges.

Looking at past years, in 2019 Ukraine exported 414,500 tons of poultry worth $578.6 million. By 2020, volumes rose to 431,100 tons, though total value dipped to $554.9 million. The trend improved further in 2021, with exports hitting 459,100 tons and revenue reaching $716.4 million.

However, in 2022 exports fell to 413,200 tons, yet value climbed to $852.9 million. The following year, 2023, saw a rebound to 424,600 tons valued at $799.6 million. In 2024, both volume and value increased again, reaching 448,800 tons and $962.7 million respectively.

Top Buyers of Ukrainian Poultry

In 2019, the leading importers of Ukrainian poultry were:

• Netherlands (18.9%)
• Saudi Arabia (16.6%)
• Slovakia (10.4%)

By 2020, Saudi Arabia took the top spot with 24.5% of imports, followed by the Netherlands (16.3%) and the UAE (9%). In 2021, Saudi Arabia again led at 26.5%, with the Netherlands, Slovakia, UAE, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan also prominent.

In 2022, the main buyers remained the Netherlands (29.6%) and Saudi Arabia (25.8%). The Netherlands increased its share to 32.8% in 2023, while Saudi Arabia accounted for 17.4%. In 2024, the Netherlands continued to lead at 23.2%, followed by Saudi Arabia (16.1%) and Slovakia (8.5%).

According to 2025 data, the Netherlands once again became the top buyer with a 17.12% share, trailed by the United Kingdom (12.03%) and Saudi Arabia (9.62%). These figures highlight Ukraine’s growing role in the global poultry market, even under difficult wartime conditions.

The positive export trend in poultry meat signals recovery and expansion in Ukraine’s agricultural sector amid a tough economic environment shaped by the war. Rising export revenues and a steady international presence are key indicators for the industry’s future prospects.

Given that European countries remain the primary customers, Ukraine should continue strengthening its foothold in global markets to attract further investment and drive sector growth.