Prepared poultry meat (other) exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, South Africa exported prepared poultry meat (other) worth $2.8 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 972 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 728 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 935 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 811 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 827 t |
Where South Africa exports prepared poultry meat (other) to
One buyer market dominates: Eswatini accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Namibia grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | $1.6M | 57% |
| Namibia | $699K | 25% |
| Botswana | $223K | 7.9% |
| Kuwait | $104K | 3.7% |
| Seychelles | $43K | 1.5% |
| Lesotho | $39K | 1.4% |
| Mozambique | $35K | 1.2% |
| Mauritius | $29K | 1% |
| Zimbabwe | $21K | 0.8% |
| Malawi | $6K | 0.2% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.84 per kg, 44% below the world average of $5.10, 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.
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The shipment records behind South Africa prepared poultry meat (other) exports (HS 1602.39): 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 1602.39: Meat preparations: of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared poultry meat (other) exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported prepared poultry meat (other) worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 108 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared poultry meat (other) from South Africa?
Eswatini was the largest buyer with 57% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Namibia (25%) and Botswana (8%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 18 buyer countries in total. Namibia grew fastest among the top ten, up 120% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared poultry meat (other) per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.84 per kg in 2024, 44% below the world average of $5.10 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of prepared poultry meat (other) from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 51%. The peak was 2018 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared poultry meat (other)?
The HS code for prepared poultry meat (other) is subheading 1602.39. 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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