International trade in chicken products remained strong in 2025. Worldwide exports of fresh or chilled chicken reached US$11.9 billion, while frozen chicken exports generated a significantly larger US$22.6 billion in global sales.

Over the five-year period from 2021 to 2025, exports of fresh chicken expanded considerably. The value of fresh poultry shipments increased by 54.4%, rising from US$7.7 billion in 2021. In comparison, frozen chicken exports grew at a more moderate pace, advancing 21.7% from US$18.6 billion during the same period.

Among fresh chicken suppliers, the leading exporters in 2025 were Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, and Germany. Together, these five countries accounted for 69% of total global exports of fresh poultry meat.

The frozen chicken market was even more concentrated. The top five suppliers—Brazil, the United States, Thailand, the Netherlands, and Poland—collectively generated 71% of worldwide frozen chicken export revenues.

For trade classification purposes, the primary HS codes covering chicken exports are:

· 020711 – Whole fresh or chilled chicken

· 020713 – Fresh or chilled chicken cuts and edible offal

· 020712 – Whole frozen chicken

· 020714 – Frozen chicken cuts and edible offal

Statistics from these categories are combined in the analysis below.

In 2021, frozen chicken represented 70.6% of total poultry export value, while fresh chicken accounted for 29.4%. By 2025, frozen poultry's share had declined to 65.4%, while fresh chicken exports increased their share to 34.6%.

Top Fresh Chicken Exporting Countries

The following countries recorded the highest export values for fresh or chilled chicken products, including both whole birds and cuts, during 2025:

1.Poland — US$3.3 billion (28.0%)

2.Netherlands — US$2.3 billion (19.1%)

3.Belgium — US$1.1 billion (9.5%)

4.United States — US$1.0 billion (8.5%)

5.Germany — US$463.9 million (3.9%)

6.Austria — US$427.4 million (3.6%)

7.Romania — US$386.2 million (3.2%)

8.Italy — US$310.1 million (2.6%)

9.Ukraine — US$302.9 million (2.5%)

10.France — US$301.2 million (2.5%)

11.Hungary — US$279.4 million (2.3%)

12.Spain — US$268.5 million (2.2%)

13.China — US$229.6 million (1.9%)

14.Saudi Arabia — US$183.2 million (1.5%)

15.United Kingdom — US$99.6 million (0.8%)

Combined, these countries supplied 92.3% of all fresh chicken exports worldwide in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Fresh Chicken Exporters

Several countries achieved exceptional growth in fresh poultry exports compared with 2021:

· Romania: +219.6%

· Ukraine: +196.4%

· Austria: +121.3%

· Poland: +108.0%

Countries Recording Declines

Some exporters experienced weaker performance over the same period:

· China: -21.3%

· France: -20.8%

· United Kingdom: -13.5%

· Germany: -0.9%

Despite these declines, all remained important participants in the international fresh poultry market.

Top Frozen Chicken Exporting Countries

While Poland, the Netherlands, and the United States ranked among the leading fresh chicken exporters, Brazil continued to dominate global frozen poultry trade by a substantial margin.

The following countries generated the highest export revenues from frozen chicken products in 2025:

1.Brazil — US$8.6 billion (38.0%)

2.United States — US$3.2 billion (14.2%)

3.Thailand — US$1.42 billion (6.3%)

4.Netherlands — US$1.42 billion (6.3%)

5.Poland — US$1.4 billion (6.2%)

6.China — US$883.8 million (3.9%)

7.Russia — US$746.8 million (3.3%)

8.Ukraine — US$717.1 million (3.2%)

9.Türkiye — US$651.3 million (2.9%)

10.Chile — US$431.4 million (1.9%)

11.Spain — US$291.9 million (1.3%)

12.Germany — US$266.3 million (1.2%)

13.France — US$259.5 million (1.1%)

14.Belgium — US$198.1 million (0.9%)

15.United Kingdom — US$187.6 million (0.8%)

16.Hungary — US$155.6 million (0.7%)

These leading exporters accounted for 92.2% of global frozen chicken exports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Frozen Chicken Exporters

The strongest growth rates since 2021 were recorded by:

· China: +282.3%

· Hungary: +109.3%

· Germany: +68.4%

· Thailand: +61.0%

Exporters with Declining Sales

Several countries experienced lower frozen poultry export revenues compared with 2021:

· Türkiye: -19.6%

· Belgium: -11.4%

· United States: -6.0%

· Chile: -1.4%

Leading Chicken Exporting Companies in 2025

According to Tendata export statistics, the following companies ranked among the world's major chicken exporters in 2025: >>Find Chicken Exporters via Tendata

1.HMH KUKU LIMITED — 5.71% market share (US$407.04 million)

2.SEARA MEATS B V — 3.30% (US$235.15 million)

3.PERSONAL INFORMATION — 3.15% (US$224.45 million)

4.TYSON FOODS — 2.87% (US$204.70 million)

5.AJC INTERNATIONAL INC — 1.77% (US$126.28 million)

6.SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA — 1.76% (US$125.60 million)

7.INTERRA INTERNATIONAL LLC — 1.34% (US$95.62 million)

8.INTERVISION FOODS — 1.25% (US$88.89 million)

9.LAMEX FOODS INC — 1.16% (US$82.39 million)

10.AGROSUPER S A — 0.91% (US$64.96 million)

These companies played a significant role in supplying fresh and frozen chicken products to global markets, supporting international demand for poultry throughout 2025.