Prepared chicken meat exports from Lebanon: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon exported prepared chicken meat worth $6.8 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 89% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $480K | 179 t |
| 2017 | $80K | 24 t |
Where Lebanon exports prepared chicken meat to
One buyer market dominates: Iraq accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.54 per kg, close to the world average of $4.37.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Prepared chicken meat imports to Lebanon
Lebanon imported $5.5 million of prepared chicken meat in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Turkey (30%), United Arab Emirates (27%), Netherlands (26%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.6M | 30% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 27% |
| Netherlands | $1.4M | 26% |
| Jordan | $777K | 14% |
| Malaysia | $57K | 1.1% |
| Belgium | $23K | 0.4% |
| Brazil | $19K | 0.4% |
| France | $8K | 0.2% |
| Spain | $8K | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $3K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
The shipment records behind Lebanon prepared chicken meat exports (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 exported by Lebanon?
Lebanon exported prepared chicken meat worth $6.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 128 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared chicken meat from Lebanon?
Iraq was the largest buyer with 81% of the value ($5.5 million), followed by Qatar (6%) and Jordan (4%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 26 buyer countries in total. Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest among the top ten, up 103% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared chicken meat per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.54 per kg in 2024, close to 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 exports of prepared chicken meat from Lebanon changed since 2017?
Exports went from $80 thousand in 2017 to $6.8 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
Does Lebanon also import prepared chicken meat?
Yes. Lebanon imported $5.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands. On balance Lebanon is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.3 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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