Live Chicken Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 258 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 66.86 | 9,286 | ▲ 341.5% | ▲ 341.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in Kenya available is US$ 1.86 per kg (258 KES), up 4.5% year-on-year.
Kenya exported US$3,243,113 worth of live chicken in 2024, totaling 49 tonnes and ranking 35th out of 74 global exporters, with a 0.2% share of world exports. Export value declined by 61.6% year-on-year. Kenya is a net exporter of live chicken. The latest benchmark price is US$1.86 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live chicken in Kenya
Kenya exported US$3,243,113 worth of live chicken in 2024, totaling 49 tonnes and ranking 35th out of 74 global exporters, with a 0.2% share of world exports. Export value declined by 61.6% year-on-year. Kenya is a net exporter of live chicken. The latest benchmark price is US$1.86 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $3.2M (48.5 t) of live chicken▼ 61.6% YoY. That ranks #35 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 48.5 t | $66.86 |
| 2023 | $8.4M | 557.6 t | $15.14 |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 118.2 t | $23.97 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 22.1 t | $73.11 |
| 2020 | $134.8K | 2.3 t | $58.29 |
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.