Egg & Poultry Wholesaling in the US - Industry Market Research Report

Hatching a plan: Strong sales of premium eggs and higher-margin chicken products will likely drive demand for industry services

Shifting health trends have challenged the Egg and Poultry Wholesaling industry in 2023. Egg and poultry products' popularity has gone down due to changing health-conscious trends, including more consumers move toward plant-based diets. For example, between 2004 and 2019, there was a 30-fold increase in the number of vegans in the United States, according to an Ipsos Retail Performance study. This industry includes specialty wholesalers that primarily distribute poultry products from manufacturers to downstream markets, including the retail and food service sectors. Products include fresh chicken and turkey, frozen and processed poultry and eggs, although canned and packaged frozen meals containing poultry are not included. Broadline grocery distributors and vertically integrated poultry processing and egg companies are not included in this industry. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.