Poultry meat imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $4.5 million of poultry meat in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 45% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.8 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 | $4.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.8M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $339K | 172 t |
Where Kenya imports poultry meat from
Uganda alone supplied 89% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $4.0M | 89% |
| Turkey | $437K | 9.8% |
| France | $41K | 0.9% |
| United States | $34K | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0207
| 0207.12 | Frozen whole chickens | 91% |
| 0207.25 | Frozen whole turkeys | 7.7% |
| 0207.14 | Frozen chicken cuts and offal | 0.8% |
| 0207.45 | Frozen duck cuts and offal | 0.4% |
| 0207.27 | Frozen turkey cuts and offal | 0.3% |
| 0207.43 | Meat and edible offal: of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
| 0207.42 | Frozen whole ducks | 0.1% |
| 0207.13 | Fresh chicken cuts and offal | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0207.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.63 per kg, 26% above the world average of $2.08. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Poultry meat exports from Kenya
Kenya exported $362 thousand of poultry meat in 2024 (92 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Rwanda accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Uganda grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | $265K | 73% |
| Uganda | $38K | 11% |
| South Sudan | $28K | 7.7% |
| Indonesia | $10K | 2.7% |
| Singapore | $8K | 2.1% |
| Somalia | $7K | 2% |
| Ethiopia | $3K | 0.9% |
| India | $2K | 0.6% |
| China | $1K | 0.3% |
| Luxembourg | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya poultry meat imports (HS 0207): 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 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 Kenya?
Kenya imported poultry meat worth $4.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 164th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply poultry meat to Kenya?
Uganda was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by Turkey (10%) and France (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 481% on the year.
What is the average import price of poultry meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.63 per kg in 2024, 26% above the world average of $2.08 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of poultry meat to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $339 thousand in 2017 to $4.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $8.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.8 million a year.
Does Kenya also export poultry meat?
Yes. Kenya exported $362 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
The HS code for poultry meat is heading 0207. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 0207.12 (91% of the value) and 0207.25 (8%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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