Key Market Indicators
Consumption of poultry meat in Ireland is projected to remain steady at 118 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, Ireland was the 77th largest consumer of poultry meat, with New Zealand slightly ahead at 118 thousand metric tons. The United States, Brazil and Russia were the top three consumers respectively. Meanwhile, production of poultry meat in Ireland is expected to grow by 1.2% to 166.6 thousand metric tons by 2026. Since 2017, the country has seen a 1.1% average year-on-year increase. Austria was the leading producer in 2021, with 155 thousand metric tons. China, Brazil and Russia were the next three highest producers.
