Live Chicken Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 572 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 65.38 | 20,116 | ▲ 5.0% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.86 per kg (572 LKR), up 4.5% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 9 tonnes of live chicken in 2024, valued at US$589,391, ranking #55 out of 74 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Exports increased by 60.8% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. 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 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 9 tonnes of live chicken in 2024, valued at US$589,391, ranking #55 out of 74 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Exports increased by 60.8% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest benchmark price for live chicken is US$1.86 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $589.4K (9 t) of live chicken▲ 60.8% YoY. That ranks #55 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $589.4K | 9 t | $65.38 |
| 2023 | $366.4K | - | - |
| 2022 | $454.1K | 7.3 t | $62.25 |
| 2021 | $471.9K | 6.5 t | $73.11 |
| 2020 | $221.8K | 3.2 t | $69.07 |
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.