Abstract
Poultry meat has a relevant weight in the diet of the European Union citizens, considering their properties for human health and the characteristics of the associated sectors. The questions here are to understand the implications of the most recent occurrences worldwide on the poultry sector, including in the international markets. In this context, this study aims to assess the consequences of the pandemic and recent conflicts in the European Union poultry farming. Statistical information from Eurostat was considered for the period January 2019 – September 2022 for the following variables related to the chicks of laying hen breeds (laying): chicks hatched, eggs placed in incubation, exports intra-EU, exports – total, exports extra-EU, imports intra-EU, imports – total, imports extra-EU. The implications from the most recent events seem modest in this sector, including in the international markets.