LIVE DATAUpdated 10 Sept 2026
🐔 Global Chicken IntelligenceIndia FOB Price Series · Export Monitor · Global Buyer Intelligence
Chicken meat is India's largest poultry export (3.2M MT/year). This page tracks India FOB price history (HS 020714, Frozen Boneless Chicken Breast), export flows to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines, Bangladesh and other buyers, live broiler mandi rates, and regulatory access status. Market observation only — no buy/sell signals.
Frozen Boneless Chicken Breast (FBCB)
~$2,450
/MT
+1.8%
FOB India · Latest · Implied unit value · HIGH confidence
India Chicken Exports (Annual)
~3.2
M MT/yr
APEDA 2023–24 · world #2 by volume
Export Value (Annual)
~$7.8
B USD
Estimated · expanding markets
Live Broiler (Mandi)
₹165–180
/kg
+₹3
Ghazipur, Delhi · Daily · HIGH volatility
Market Price — Canonical Data
PRODUCT
Chicken Meat
Specification: Frozen Boneless Chicken Breast (FBCB)
TRADE STAGE
FOB
Free on Board
HS CODE
HS 020714
GEOGRAPHY
India
UNIT
USD/MT
DATE
Jun 2026
Calculation: Export revenue ÷ volume (implied unit value)
Source: DGCIS/APEDA · apeda.gov.in
Confidence: HIGH · No official published FOB benchmark. Prices negotiated bilaterally. India #1 chicken exporter.
Chicken Meat Price History
HS 020714 · Monthly · Last 10 years
$114/MT
-1.44%
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VOLUME
3.2M MT/yr
VALUE
~$7.8B/yr
YoY
+4.1%
AVG PRICE
$2437/MT
Competitive Reference
Broiler Spot
United States · ¢/lb
128.89
↑ +0.10%
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service · Week ending 08/14/2026
Breast
United States · ¢/lb
120.22
↓ -0.93%
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service · Week ending 08/14/2026
Leg Quarters
United States · ¢/lb
53.36
↑ +0.93%
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service · 4 Sept 2026
Wings
United States · ¢/lb
124.18
↓ -0.80%
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service · Week ending 08/14/2026
Global Export Benchmark
Cost Drivers
Feed Costs (Maize/Soybean)
RISINGMaize +4% YoY; soybean meal +2.1%; squeezes broiler margins
Domestic Live Broiler Rate
VOLATILE₹165–180/kg; seasonal festival cycles; disease pressure in monsoon
Export Demand (Gulf/SE Asia)
STABLESaudi, UAE, Philippines steady; Egypt price-sensitive
INR/USD Exchange Rate
NEUTRALINR 83.5/USD; processors lock 60-90 day forwards
Global Broiler Supply
STABLEBrazil +2.1% capacity; USDA production flat; no supply shock
Regulatory/Disease
CONTAINEDHPAI cases managed; EU access closed (HPAI risk); USDA open
Market Signals
EXPORT DEMANDSTABLE
Saudi + UAE volume flat; Philippines steady
Gulf demand consistent; SE Asia processing unchanged
Evidence: APEDA Jun 2026 · bilateral flows flat MoM · no disruptions
Confidence: HIGH
PRICE POSITIONCOMPETITIVE
India FOB $2,450/MT vs Brazil ~$2,800/MT = 12% discount
Lower input costs, labor economics, domestic scale
Evidence: Live APEDA implied + CEPEA Brazil · discount stable
Confidence: HIGH
LIVE RATE PRESSUREMODERATE
Ghazipur ₹165–180/kg; seasonal volatility +10% by quarter-end
Feed inflation, monsoon disease pressure, festival demand
Evidence: Daily mandi quotes · seasonal pattern observed
Confidence: HIGH
REGULATORY ACCESSPARTIAL
USDA open; EU closed (HPAI risk); Japan stringent inspections
Disease-driven market access; India managing biosecurity
Evidence: USDA FSIS country list · EU DG SANTE · verified 2025
Confidence: VERY HIGH
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Saudi Arabia
~480K MT/yr
15%
of exports
Halal mandateSFDA complianceHoReCa demand
Saudi Arabia mandates SFDA-registered Halal certification. India has long-established processors (Allana, Al Kabeer) meeting these standards. Distance: ~4,000 km. Vision 2030 food diversification includes protein diversification.
Saudi is the highest-value Gulf market per MT. Stricter standards mean producers invest in compliance. Average realized FOB slightly premium to Egypt due to certification. Organic expat demand from 3.5M South Asians.
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UAE
~400K MT/yr
12.5%
of exports
India-UAE CEPARe-export hubExpat demand
UAE-India CEPA (2022) reduced tariffs on poultry products — structural cost advantage for Indian exporters into UAE. Jebel Ali is the primary re-export hub for Gulf + East Africa. Large South Asian expat community creates organic demand.
CEPA is the most significant bilateral factor. Direct tariff reductions and simplified documentation accelerated Indian chicken share. Distance: ~2,500 km — shortest Gulf port from Mumbai.
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Philippines
~380K MT/yr
11.9%
of exports
PriceProcessing/re-exportProximity
Philippines imports for domestic consumption and re-export to Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia. Price sensitivity is decisive. India's 12% FOB discount to Brazil makes it competitive. Distance: ~3,800 km by sea.
Philippines market has stabilized at ~12% of India exports. Re-exports to Taiwan create secondary demand. No formal FTA but strong bilateral trade. Seasonality driven by monsoon logistics.
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Bangladesh
~320K MT/yr
10%
of exports
Price-criticalImport dependenceGeographic proximity
Bangladesh has rising protein demand and limited domestic poultry production. India is the natural supplier — ~500 km by road/sea. Price is primary driver; tariffs currently low under bilateral agreements.
Growing urban middle class driving consumption. Government encourages imports to manage inflation. Processor relationships established via Bangladesh-India trade corridors.
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