Live Chicken Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 4,429 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 14.49 | 34,498 | ▼ 52.2% | ▼ 52.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in Tanzania available is US$ 1.86 per kg (4,429 TZS), up 4.5% year-on-year.
Tanzania exported 240 tonnes of live chicken in 2024, valued at US$3,478,955, ranking #34 among 74 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export value declined by 41.2% year-on-year. The latest benchmark generic price is US$1.86 per kg. Tanzania is a net exporter of live chicken under HS code 0105.11.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live chicken in Tanzania
Tanzania exported 240 tonnes of live chicken in 2024, valued at US$3,478,955, ranking #34 among 74 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export value declined by 41.2% year-on-year. The latest benchmark generic price is US$1.86 per kg. Tanzania is a net exporter of live chicken under HS code 0105.11.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $3.5M (240.1 t) of live chicken▼ 41.2% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 240.1 t | $14.49 |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 195 t | $30.34 |
| 2022 | $272.3K | 18.3 t | $14.88 |
| 2021 | $508.9K | 53.6 t | $9.5 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 142.4 t | $10.34 |
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.