Live Chicken Prices in France
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 1.86 | 1.72 | ▲ 6.3% | ▲ 4.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 24.80 | 22.92 | ▲ 41.9% | ▲ 41.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live chicken price in France available is US$ 1.86 per kg (1.72 EUR), up 4.5% year-on-year.
France is a significant exporter of live chicken, ranking 4th among 74 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$189 million (7,622 tonnes), accounting for 9.3% of global exports and showing a 57.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of live chicken. The latest benchmark price is US$1.86 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live chicken in France
France is a significant exporter of live chicken, ranking 4th among 74 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$189 million (7,622 tonnes), accounting for 9.3% of global exports and showing a 57.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of live chicken. The latest benchmark price is US$1.86 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, France exported $189M (7.6 kt) of live chicken▲ 57.7% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (9.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $149.9M · 7.4%
Annual export data France · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189M | 7.6 kt | $24.8 |
| 2023 | $119.8M | 6.9 kt | $17.47 |
| 2022 | $94.6M | 5.4 kt | $17.61 |
| 2021 | $99.6M | 6.6 kt | $15.14 |
| 2020 | $87.1M | 5.3 kt | $16.35 |
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.