Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing war, Ukraine's poultry industry continues to grow, driven by large, vertically integrated producers.
According to a recent USDA-FAS report, these companies control nearly the entire chicken meat supply chain, overseeing crop production, feed processing, breeding, slaughter, and distribution.
The market is highly concentrated, with MHP SE controlling 54% of total output, and mid-sized companies Dniprovska Ptahofabryka, Agro-Oven, and Avesterra Group holding another 15%.
No room for contract farming with small, independent producers.
Author's summary: Ukraine's poultry sector grows despite war.