Poultry meat exports from Uganda: data, top buyers and prices
Uganda exported $4.6 million of poultry meat in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That is 134% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 90% 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 | $4.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 654 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 587 t |
| 2019 | $725K | 268 t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 950 t |
| 2017 | $52K | 27 t |
Where Uganda exports poultry meat to
Kenya alone took 86% of it. Among the main buyer markets, South Sudan grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $4.0M | 86% |
| South Sudan | $606K | 13% |
| Burundi | $26K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $13K | 0.3% |
| DR Congo | $4K | 0.1% |
| Maldives | $1K | 0% |
| Seychelles | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0207
| 0207.12 | Frozen whole chickens | 95% |
| 0207.13 | Fresh chicken cuts and offal | 3.9% |
| 0207.14 | Frozen chicken cuts and offal | 0.9% |
| 0207.11 | Fresh whole chickens | 0.4% |
| 0207.45 | Frozen duck cuts and offal | 0.3% |
| 0207.55 | Frozen goose cuts and offal | 0% |
| 0207.27 | Frozen turkey cuts and offal | 0% |
| 0207.42 | Frozen whole ducks | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0207.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.48 per kg, close to the world average of $2.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Poultry meat imports to Uganda
Imports of poultry meat by Uganda reached $210 thousand in 2024 (210 tonnes). Most of the value came from Belgium (49%), Kenya (18%), Poland (16%). Among the main suppliers, Kenya grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $102K | 49% |
| Kenya | $38K | 18% |
| Poland | $33K | 16% |
| Netherlands | $23K | 11% |
| China | $12K | 5.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1K | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $0K | 0.2% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda poultry meat exports (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 exported by Uganda?
Uganda exported poultry meat worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 72nd of 152 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 134% on 2023.
Which countries buy poultry meat from Uganda?
Kenya was the largest buyer with 86% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by South Sudan (13%) and Burundi (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 buyer countries in total. South Sudan grew fastest among the top ten, up 202% on the year.
What is the average export price of poultry meat per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.48 per kg in 2024, 19% 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 exports of poultry meat from Uganda changed since 2017?
Exports went from $52 thousand in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
Does Uganda also import poultry meat?
Yes. Uganda imported $210 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Belgium, Kenya and Poland. On balance Uganda is a net exporter of this product, by about $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
The HS code for poultry meat is heading 0207. In Uganda the largest six-digit codes were 0207.12 (95% of the value) and 0207.13 (4%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Uganda. Tell us your product to see it live.
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