Frozen Chicken Export From India 2026 Market Overview & Trends

India's export performance shows a significant upward trend, peaking at 14,379,970 in 2024. Despite a brief decline in 2023 to 7,912,050, the market recovered sharply. Total exported quantity also reached a five-year high of 8,074,051 units in 2024, nearly doubling since 2020, indicating robust demand and increased production capacity.

In 2024, Bhutan led as the top importer of Indian goods with a value of 4,778,460. Maldives and Oman followed closely, contributing 4,144,520 and 3,508,710 respectively. These three markets dominate the trade landscape, significantly outperforming the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam in total import value for the period.

Qatar stands out as a high-growth emerging market with a massive increase in value. The United Arab Emirates also shows steady expansion with a 5.57% growth rate. Other key growing markets include Cambodia and the Maldives, demonstrating India's successful efforts to diversify its export destinations across different regions.

The export market is heavily concentrated in frozen fowls (HS 020721), which reached a value of 10,488,910 in 2024. Chicken (HS 020741) also represents a major segment at 3,884,240. Other specialized products like turkey or duck offal currently contribute significantly lower volumes to the overall export mix.