Poultry meat imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported poultry meat worth $72.2 million (41.2 thousand tonnes). That is 44% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $238.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.2M | 41.2K t |
| 2023 | $128.8M | 62.3K t |
| 2022 | $98.6M | 52.7K t |
| 2021 | $54.2M | 37.2K t |
| 2020 | $87.9M | 67.5K t |
| 2019 | $68.8M | 51.7K t |
| 2018 | $78.6M | 60.1K t |
| 2017 | $238.1M | 172.5K t |
Where Egypt imports poultry meat from
Brazil alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $71.6M | 99% |
| United States | $363K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $153K | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $38K | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | $36K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $13K | 0% |
| Morocco | $7K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0207
| 0207.12 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | 98% |
| 0207.14 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | 2.2% |
| 0207.24 | Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
| 0207.25 | Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, not cut in pieces, frozen | 0% |
| 0207.11 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled | 0% |
| 0207.27 | Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen | 0% |
| 0207.13 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | 0% |
| 0207.53 | Meat and edible offal: of geese, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0207.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.75 per kg, close to the world average of $2.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Poultry meat exports from Egypt
Exports of poultry meat by Egypt reached $7.6 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Palestine alone took 77% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+238% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | $5.9M | 77% |
| United Arab Emirates | $647K | 8.5% |
| Kuwait | $402K | 5.3% |
| Vietnam | $271K | 3.6% |
| Qatar | $224K | 2.9% |
| China | $57K | 0.8% |
| Thailand | $39K | 0.5% |
| Hong Kong | $35K | 0.5% |
| Bahrain | $31K | 0.4% |
| Mauritania | $18K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0207: Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of poultry meat imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported poultry meat worth $72.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 41.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 73rd of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 44% on 2023.
Which countries supply poultry meat to Egypt?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($71.6 million), followed by the United States (0%) and the Netherlands (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 900% on the year.
What is the average import price of poultry meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.75 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $2.08 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of poultry meat to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $238.1 million in 2017 to $72.2 million in 2024, a fall of 70%. The peak was 2017 at $238.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export poultry meat?
Yes. Egypt exported $7.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Palestine, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $64.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
The HS code for poultry meat is heading 0207. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0207.12 (98% of the value) and 0207.14 (2%). It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0207 page.
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