Chicken Meat Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.31 | 1,257 | ▼ 0.3% | ▼ 0.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the chicken meat price in Costa Rica available is US$ 2.31 per kg (1,257 CRC), down 0.3% year-on-year.
Costa Rica exported 510 tonnes of chicken meat in 2024, valued at US$1,179,089, ranking 46th out of 87 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 691.3% year-on-year. Production reached 143,677 tonnes, ranking 72nd globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a slight decrease of 1.0% from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$2.3122 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chicken meat in Costa Rica
Costa Rica exported 510 tonnes of chicken meat in 2024, valued at US$1,179,089, ranking 46th out of 87 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 691.3% year-on-year. Production reached 143,677 tonnes, ranking 72nd globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a slight decrease of 1.0% from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$2.3122 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $1.2M (509.9 t) of chicken meat▲ 691.3% YoY. That ranks #46 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chicken meat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Brazil $1.85B · 55.2%
- #2 Turkey $328.3M · 9.8%
- #3 Ukraine $247.6M · 7.4%
- #4 Poland $199M · 5.9%
- #5 France $179.7M · 5.4%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | 509.9 t | $2.31 |
| 2023 | $149K | 64.3 t | $2.32 |
| 2022 | $2M | 974.9 t | $2.06 |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 2 kt | $1.9 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 619.2 t | $1.87 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Costa Rica produced 143.7 kt of chicken meat in 2024▼ 1% YoY. It ranks #72 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
chicken meat is traded under Harmonized System code 0207.12. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.