Poultry meat imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of poultry meat by Rwanda reached $4.1 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). That is 37% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 94% 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 | $4.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $225K | 94 t |
| 2019 | $9K | 1 t |
| 2018 | $10K | 2 t |
| 2017 | $40K | 11 t |
Where Rwanda imports poultry meat from
United States alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.6M | 88% |
| Kenya | $265K | 6.4% |
| Zambia | $121K | 2.9% |
| Malawi | $57K | 1.4% |
| China | $33K | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0207
| 0207.14 | Frozen chicken cuts and offal | 93% |
| 0207.12 | Frozen whole chickens | 6.6% |
| 0207.11 | Fresh whole chickens | 0.2% |
| 0207.25 | Frozen whole turkeys | 0.2% |
| 0207.27 | Frozen turkey cuts and offal | 0.1% |
| 0207.42 | Frozen whole ducks | 0% |
| 0207.43 | Meat and edible offal: of ducks, 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 $1.41 per kg, 32% 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda poultry meat imports (HS 0207): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 Rwanda?
Rwanda imported poultry meat worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 170th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply poultry meat to Rwanda?
The United States was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Kenya (6%) and Zambia (3%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 49% on the year.
What is the average import price of poultry meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, 32% 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 Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $40 thousand in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
The HS code for poultry meat is heading 0207. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 0207.14 (93% of the value) and 0207.12 (7%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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