Poultry meat imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $75.2 million of poultry meat in 2024 (83.3 thousand tonnes). That is 14% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% 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 | $75.2M | 83.3K t |
| 2023 | $66.0M | 65.9K t |
| 2022 | $58.5M | 52.2K t |
| 2021 | $44.6M | 46.9K t |
| 2020 | $43.7M | 41.5K t |
| 2019 | $42.4M | 43.4K t |
| 2018 | $32.1M | 23.7K t |
| 2017 | $35.2M | 23.6K t |
Where Mozambique imports poultry meat from
Most of the value came from South Africa (23%), Brazil (19%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $17.6M | 23% |
| Brazil | $14.2M | 19% |
| Netherlands | $10.3M | 14% |
| Poland | $9.3M | 12% |
| United States | $3.5M | 4.7% |
| Ukraine | $3.2M | 4.3% |
| Spain | $2.7M | 3.6% |
| Hungary | $2.1M | 2.8% |
| Denmark | $1.7M | 2.2% |
| Belgium | $1.3M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 0207
| 0207.14 | Frozen chicken cuts and offal | 80% |
| 0207.12 | Frozen whole chickens | 9.5% |
| 0207.27 | Frozen turkey cuts and offal | 5.7% |
| 0207.13 | Fresh chicken cuts and offal | 2.6% |
| 0207.11 | Fresh whole chickens | 1% |
| 0207.45 | Frozen duck cuts and offal | 0.4% |
| 0207.26 | Fresh turkey cuts and offal | 0.3% |
| 0207.41 | Fresh whole ducks | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0207.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, 57% below the world average of $2.08, 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.
Poultry meat exports from Mozambique
In 2024, Mozambique exported poultry meat worth $610 thousand (920 tonnes). Zimbabwe alone took 78% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+342% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | $475K | 78% |
| Malawi | $64K | 10% |
| United Arab Emirates | $33K | 5.5% |
| Mauritius | $10K | 1.6% |
| Mauritania | $8K | 1.3% |
| Liberia | $4K | 0.7% |
| Singapore | $3K | 0.5% |
| Greece | $3K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $2K | 0.3% |
| Denmark | $2K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique imported poultry meat worth $75.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 83.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply poultry meat to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($17.6 million), followed by Brazil (19%) and the Netherlands (14%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Hungary grew fastest among the top ten, up 154% on the year.
What is the average import price of poultry meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, 57% below 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 Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $35.2 million in 2017 to $75.2 million in 2024, an increase of 114%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $49.7 million a year.
Does Mozambique also export poultry meat?
Yes. Mozambique exported $610 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Zimbabwe, Malawi and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Mozambique is a net importer of this product, by about $74.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
The HS code for poultry meat is heading 0207. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 0207.14 (80% of the value) and 0207.12 (9%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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