🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of live poultry: 2024 trade data
Exports of live poultry by the United Kingdom reached $284.9 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 111 countries for exports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of live poultry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $284.9M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $265.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $244.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $233.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $222.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $194.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $193.2M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $171.9M | 3.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports live poultry to
Most of it went to France (13%), Saudi Arabia (9%), Hungary (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $36.2M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $25.5M | 9% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $22.6M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $19.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $11.5M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.3M | 3.3% |
Types of live poultry under HS 0105
| 0105.11 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g | 84% |
| 0105.12 | Poultry: live, turkeys, weighing not more than 185g | 11% |
| 0105.94 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g | 2.9% |
| 0105.13 | Poultry: live, ducks, weighing not more than 185g | 1.2% |
| 0105.99 | Poultry: live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0105.
Average export price of live poultry
The average declared value was about $45.94 per kg, 1506% above the world average of $2.86. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports live poultry
The United Kingdom imported $9.1 million of live poultry in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were France (46%), Ireland (38%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.2M | 46% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.5M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $822K | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $369K | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $87K | 1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $84K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $53K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $13K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $10K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $2K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 0105: Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.
Live poultry trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of live poultry imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported live poultry worth $9.1 million in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import live poultry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (46%), Ireland (38%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of live poultry in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.86 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export live poultry?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported live poultry worth $284.9 million in 2024, mainly to France, Saudi Arabia, Hungary.
What is the HS code for live poultry?
Live poultry falls under HS heading 0105 (Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live poultry with the United Kingdom?
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