Live Chicken Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 2,480 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 156.60 | 208,798 | ▲ 2.3% | ▲ 2.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in South Korea available is US$ 1.86 per kg (2,480 KRW), up 4.5% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Korea exported live chicken valued at US$71,360 (0 tonnes), ranking #62 out of 74 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 14.7% 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 South Korea
In 2024, South Korea exported live chicken valued at US$71,360 (0 tonnes), ranking #62 out of 74 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 14.7% year-on-year. The latest benchmark price for live chicken is US$1.86 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $71.4K (0.5 t) of live chicken▲ 14.7% YoY. That ranks #62 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.4K | 0.5 t | $153.13 |
| 2023 | $62.2K | 0.4 t | $139.84 |
| 2022 | $61.2K | 0.7 t | $89.38 |
| 2021 | $74.5K | 0.6 t | $134.89 |
| 2020 | $27K | 0.2 t | $133.33 |
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.