Live Chicken Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 1,011 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 17.03 | 9,254 | ▲ 5.2% | ▲ 5.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in Costa Rica available is US$ 1.86 per kg (1,011 CRC), up 4.5% year-on-year.
Costa Rica exported US$9.82 million (577 tonnes) of live chicken in 2024, ranking 23rd among 74 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 2.0% year-on-year. The latest benchmark price for live chicken is US$1.86 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live chicken in Costa Rica
Costa Rica exported US$9.82 million (577 tonnes) of live chicken in 2024, ranking 23rd among 74 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 2.0% year-on-year. The latest benchmark price for live chicken is US$1.86 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $9.8M (576.9 t) of live chicken▲ 2% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live chicken exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $342.9M · 16.8%
- #2 Netherlands $249.9M · 12.3%
- #3 United Kingdom (UK) $242.2M · 11.9%
- #4 France $189M · 9.3%
- #5 Germany $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.8M | 576.9 t | $17.03 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 595.1 t | $16.18 |
| 2022 | $9.3M | 660.5 t | $14.15 |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 610.1 t | $14.52 |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 625.5 t | $11.41 |
HS Code
live chicken is traded under Harmonized System code 0105.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.