Live Chicken Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 36.14 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) estimated | 113.20 | 2,199 | ▲ 4.2% | ▲ 4.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the live chicken price in South Africa is US$ 1.86 per kg (36.14 ZAR), up 4.5% year-on-year.
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Live Chicken Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for live chicken, US$ per kg. A dedicated South Africa series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — live chicken in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $881.3K (8.1 t) of live chicken▼ 36.8% YoY. That ranks #48 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $881.3K | 8.1 t | $108.62 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | — | — |
| 2022 | $1.5M | — | — |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 47.5 t | $71.08 |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 23 t | $69.84 |
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.