Prepared chicken meat imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of prepared chicken meat by Egypt reached $9.3 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 99% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 47% a year on average.
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 | $9.3M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $488K | 252 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 983 t |
| 2020 | $766K | 279 t |
| 2019 | $205K | 56 t |
| 2018 | $194K | 53 t |
| 2017 | $638K | 206 t |
Where Egypt imports prepared chicken meat from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $6.0M | 64% |
| Brazil | $2.9M | 31% |
| Romania | $308K | 3.3% |
| Bulgaria | $149K | 1.6% |
| France | $14K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $11K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.00 per kg, 54% below the world average of $4.37, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Prepared chicken meat exports from Egypt
Exports of prepared chicken meat by Egypt reached $1.4 million in 2024 (247 tonnes). Kuwait alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+864% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt prepared chicken meat imports (HS 1602.32): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1602.32: Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared chicken meat imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported prepared chicken meat worth $9.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 99% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared chicken meat to Egypt?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($6.0 million), followed by Brazil (31%) and Romania (3%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Bulgaria grew fastest among the top ten, up 232% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared chicken meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.00 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $4.37 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared chicken meat to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $638 thousand in 2017 to $9.3 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
Does Egypt also export prepared chicken meat?
Yes. Egypt exported $1.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Cote d'Ivoire and Qatar. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared chicken meat?
The HS code for prepared chicken meat is subheading 1602.32. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1602 page.
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