Hen Market Report 2026

The hen market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $271.98 billion in 2025 to $290.01 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising consumption of poultry meat, expansion of commercial poultry farming, increasing demand for affordable protein, growth in egg production, early adoption of processed chicken products.

The hen market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $379.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for organic eggs, rising preference for premium chicken cuts, growing adoption of welfare-certified poultry, expansion of protein-rich diets, rising popularity of ready-to-cook chicken products. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for high-protein poultry products, rising preference for organic and free-range eggs, expansion of value-added chicken products, increasing focus on animal welfare practices, growth of premium and specialty poultry cuts.

The increasing meat consumption per capita is expected to drive the growth of the hen market going forward. Meat consumption per capita refers to the amount of red meat and poultry an average person consumes in a year, measured in retail weight. Rising per capita meat consumption is primarily fueled by population growth, urbanization, higher incomes, and the growing popularity of high-protein diets, in which hens play a major role because their meat is generally affordable, low in fat, and rich in high-quality protein with a favorable fatty acid profile. For example, in August 2025, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), per capita availability in the U.S. for 2025 is projected to reach 226 pounds of red meat and poultry and about 22 dozen eggs, with forecasts for 2026 predicting an increase to 227 pounds of red meat and poultry and 23 dozen eggs per consumer. Therefore, the rising meat consumption per capita is contributing to the growth of the hen market.

Major companies in the hen market are directing their efforts toward innovative products such as Naturegg Solar Free Range and Naturegg Omega Plus Solar Free Range Eggs to drive revenues. These nutritionally enhanced eggs provide additional lutein and DHA, omega-3 fatty acids crucial for brain health. In November 2023, Burnbrae Farms, a Canada-based egg company, launched Naturegg Solar Free Range and Naturegg Omega Plus Solar Free Range Eggs. Produced at Burnbrae's solar-powered farm, these products contribute to the company's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The eggs are a nutritious option, high in protein, vitamins, and minerals, as the birds producing them have access to natural activities such as foraging for insects in suitable weather conditions.

In June 2024, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of fresh shell eggs including conventional, cage-free, organic, and nutritionally enhanced eggs, acquired ISE America Inc. for $110 million in cash. Through this acquisition, Cal-Maine Foods expanded its market presence and production capacity in the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions by adding approximately 4.7 million laying hens, including 1 million cage-free hens, as well as feed mills, an egg products breaking facility, and a broad customer distribution network. ISE America Inc. is a U.S.-based egg producer with commercial shell egg production and processing facilities, feed mills, and about 4,000 acres of land, serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.

Major companies operating in the hen market are Tyson Foods Inc., Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, Foster Farms LLC, Perdue Farms Inc., Plainville Farms LLC, Bell & Evans Pvt. Ltd., Eversfield Organic Limited, Plukon Food Group B.V., Inglewood Group Ltd., JBS S.A., Danish Crown A/S, Vion Food Group, Ayrshire Farms LLC, Koch Foods Inc., Wayne Farms LLC, Mountaire Farms Inc., House of Raeford Farms Inc., Simmons Foods Inc., Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Rose Acre Farms Inc., Rembrandt Enterprises Inc., Michael Foods Inc., Hillandale Farms Corporation, Daybreak Foods Inc., Sparboe Farms Inc., Herbruck's Poultry Ranch Inc., Cooper Farms Inc.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on poultry meat, eggs, and processed chicken products have raised import costs in major importing regions, particularly Asia-Pacific and Europe, where dependence on foreign suppliers is significant. These tariffs impact segments such as table eggs, processed eggs, broiler meat, and specialty chicken cuts, leading to higher retail prices and reduced cross-border trade flows. However, they may encourage local poultry production, stimulate domestic supply chain investment, and support regional farmers by enhancing competitiveness in protected markets.

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A hen pertains to a domesticated female chicken aged over one year. Scientifically named Gallus domesticus, it is recognized as an omnivorous species, consuming insects, seeds, and grains for sustenance. Hens are commonly utilized for meat production and egg laying, serving as a lean protein source for human consumption.

The principal hen products encompass eggs and meat, presented in various packaging methods such as vacuum skin packaging, modified atmospheric packaging, overwrap packaging, shrink packaging, and vacuum thermoformed packaging. Eggs denote the hard-shelled reproductive body of a bird, containing edible contents. These products are distributed through key channels such as business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C), finding applications in food services and retail.Europe was the largest region in the hen market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the hen market report fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the hen market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the hen market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The hen market consists of sales of leghorn, rhode island red, plymouth rock chicken, australorp, red star chicken, orpington, white-faced black Spanish, and Sussex chicken. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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