Live Chicken Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 7,154 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.67 | 6,405 | ▲ 26.2% | ▲ 26.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in Uganda available is US$ 1.67 per kg (6,405 UGX), up 26.2% year-on-year.
Uganda exported US$3,984,330 worth of live chicken in 2024, totaling 2,393 tonnes and ranking 31st out of 74 exporters, with a 0.2% share of global exports. Export value declined by 10.3% year-on-year. Uganda is a net exporter of live chicken. The latest export unit value is US$1.6653 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live chicken in Uganda
Uganda exported US$3,984,330 worth of live chicken in 2024, totaling 2,393 tonnes and ranking 31st out of 74 exporters, with a 0.2% share of global exports. Export value declined by 10.3% year-on-year. Uganda is a net exporter of live chicken. The latest export unit value is US$1.6653 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $4M (2.4 kt) of live chicken▼ 10.3% YoY. That ranks #31 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4M | 2.4 kt | $1.67 |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 3.4 kt | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 3.6 kt | $2 |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 638.9 t | $7.04 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 297.7 t | $7.03 |
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.