Poultry Processing - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) slaughtering poultry and small game and/or (2) preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat byproducts. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Poultry Processing Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Poultry Processing. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Poultry Processing industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Poultry Processing Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Poultry Processing Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Poultry Processing industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Poultry Processing market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Poultry Processing companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Poultry Processing
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Poultry Processing company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Poultry Processing industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)

Poultry processing

Included

Young chickens, including bulk, chilled, frozen, whole, & parts

Young chickens, including bulk, chilled, frozen, whole, and parts

Hens and fowl, including frozen, whole, and parts

Turkeys, including frozen, whole, and parts

Other poultry and small game, including frozen, whole, & parts

Other poultry and small game, including frozen, whole, and parts

Processed poultry and small game (20% or more poultry or meat)

Poultry processing, nsk, total

Poultry processing, nsk, for nonadministrative-records


Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Poultry Processing industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 2%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 1%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 6%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5%
Production Occupations 64%
Food Processing Workers 44%
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers 38%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 22%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 14%
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers 6%
Other Production Occupations 16%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 16%
Material Moving Workers 14%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 12%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $367,794,433 on the Poultry Processing industry. It has awarded 650 contracts to 79 companies, with an average value of $4,655,626 per company.

Top Companies in Poultry Processing and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included





Market Research Report Details
Geography United States
NAICS 311615
Publication Date November 2025
Report Format PDF Download  PDF
Price $750 $499
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