| Product Code: ETC015749 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Feb 2026 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In the United Kingdom meat and poultry market, the import trend showed a growth rate of 10.81% from 2023 to 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.25% for 2020-2024. This positive import momentum can be attributed to shifting consumer preferences towards higher-quality meat products and increased demand for imported specialty meats.

The United Kingdom (UK) meat and poultry market is expected to witness growth of 3.5% in 2020-2026, driven by the increasing demand for convenience foods, rising health consciousness, and changing dietary habits among consumers. The growing vegetarianism trend and changing lifestyles are also contributing to the growth of the UK meat & poultry sector. Increasing consumer expenditure on these products due to their high nutritional value is also likely to drive market growth over the forecast period. Moreover, new product launches with innovative packaging formats such as ready-to-eat processed meals will further boost demand in this sector during the forecast period.
However, factors such as environmental pollution caused by intensive farm practices may hamper market expansion over this period. In addition, rising costs associated with production which can result from changes in taxation laws could restrain market progress going forward. Additionally, animal welfare concerns due to unethical farming methods adopted by some companies have been a major cause of worry among policy makers and consumers alike which could hamper industry development during the estimated timeframe
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Overview |
3.1 United Kingdom (UK) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Poultry Type, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Meat Type, 2019 & 2026F |
3.7 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Users, 2019 & 2026F |
4 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Trends |
6 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market, By Types |
6.1 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market, By Poultry Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Poultry Type, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Chicken, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Turkey, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.5 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Ducks , 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.6 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market, By Meat Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Pork, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Mutton, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.4 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Processed Beef, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.5 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market, By End-Users |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenues & Volume, By Food-Services, 2016 - 2026F |
7 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Opportunity Assessment, By Poultry Type, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Opportunity Assessment, By Meat Type, 2019 & 2026F |
9.3 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Users, 2019 & 2026F |
10 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 United Kingdom (UK) Meat & Poultry Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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