Key 2025 Census Figures
| Category (flock size) | Enterprises | Share of Farms | Birds (m head) | Share of National Flock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 500 000 | 34 | 14.4 % | 90.4 | 82.5 % |
| 100 000 – 499 999 | 61 | 25.7 % | 15.6 | 14.2 % |
| 50 000 – 99 999 | 27 | 11.4 % | 2.0 | 1.8 % |
| 5 000 – 49 999 | 68 | 28.7 % | 1.7 | 1.5 % |
| < 5 000 | 47 | 19.8 % | 0.05 | 0.05 % |
| Total (≥ 5 000) | 237 | 100 % | 109.6 m | 100 % |
Source: State Statistics Service of Ukraine, 1 Jan 2025 (excludes occupied territories).
Trends & Takeaways
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Industry concentration intensifies
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Mega‑farms (≥ 500 K birds) rose from 30 to 34 in a year and now hold four‑fifths of the flock.
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Net growth in enterprises
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Total poultry farms increased by 10 year‑on‑year, despite wartime challenges and regional exclusions.
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Mid‑tier expansion
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Operations with 100–499 K birds added capacity, signalling scaling rather than fragmentation.
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Smallholder presence shrinks
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Farms with < 50 K birds represent almost 60 % of operators but less than 3 % of birds—highlighting economies of scale in feed, biosecurity, and market access.
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Outlook
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Feed economics: Cheaper domestic soymeal (record 2025/26 crop forecast) may further encourage consolidation.
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Biosecurity vigilance: African swine fever lessons push large poultry integrators toward stricter compartmentalisation to protect export licences.
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Export potential: Concentrated production aligns with EU and MENA demand, but avian‑influenza monitoring remains a critical gatekeeper.
Ukraine’s poultry industry continues to scale up—even under wartime logistics constraints—demonstrating resilience and positioning itself for expanded export opportunities once security and trade corridors fully stabilise.
