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German poultry consumption and production trends

Overview

Poultry consumption in Germany is increasing, even as overall meat consumption has declined from 60 kilograms per person a decade ago to 54.9 kilograms. This trend is largely driven by chicken, which saw a 65 percent increase in consumption between 2010 and 2025, while turkey consumption fell by nearly 25 percent.

Factors contributing to the rise in poultry demand include its low cost, high protein content, convenience, and status as a leaner, healthier option. Additionally, its broad religious accessibility, such as Halal, supports its popularity. Between 2010 and 2025, total poultry consumption rose by 30 percent to nearly 1.9 million tons per year.

Despite a nearly 10 percent increase in domestic production since 2010, German output is failing to meet rising demand. In 2025, domestic production covered 91 percent of consumption, but this share is expected to decline in the coming years. Industry analysts from the Central Association of the German Poultry Industry (ZDG) and Roland Berger suggest that domestic capacity growth is being hindered by restrictive regulatory environments, including lengthy permit processes for new poultry houses and increasing environmental and animal welfare requirements. The ZDG projects an annual consumption growth rate of 3.4 percent through 2040, which would represent a 50 percent increase in total market volume.

Entities

Germany · Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture · Central Association of the German Poultry Industry · University of Göttingen · Federal Office for Agriculture and Food

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 14 sources
    Germany poultry consumption rises as domestic production lags

    German poultry consumption is rising, driven by chicken, but domestic production struggles to keep pace with demand due to restrictive regulations and lengthy permit processes.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Germany sees rise in poultry consumption amid meat trends

    Chicken and turkey consumption in Germany has reached record levels, with individuals consuming nearly 15kg annually due to low costs, high protein content, and convenience.

Sources

allgaeuer-zeitung.de · courage-online.de · dk-online.de · fehmarn24.de · finanzen.net · finanznachrichten.de · leinetal24.de · noz.de · op-online.de · presseportal.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · tz-online.de · volksfreund.de · wz.de

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