India’s poultry export sector has achieved a record‑high level of international shipments, driven largely by strong demand from Gulf and other regional markets, industry sources say. Demand for products such as table eggs and related poultry goods has boosted the value and volume of exports compared with previous years.
According to trade data, Indian poultry exports reached new milestones in recent years, with shipments valued at a record $184 million during the 2023–24 financial year, up sharply from earlier periods. This surge came on the back of heightened demand from key markets in West Asia, including Oman, the UAE and Qatar, as well as neighbouring destinations such as Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Growth in exports has been attributed to several factors: a strengthening of India’s cold‑chain logistics, improved quality certifications (including halal standards), and expanded market access that has helped Indian poultry producers secure orders from overseas buyers. In Oman, for example, poultry goods accounted for a significant portion of India’s agri‑food exports throughout 2025.
Despite the upbeat export trend, industry stakeholders caution that geopolitical and regulatory changes in Gulf markets could influence future trade flows. Recently, Saudi Arabia imposed a ban on poultry and egg imports from 40 countries, including India, as a precautionary measure linked to global animal health concerns — a move that may affect some export channels if maintained over the long term.
Industry leaders, however, point to wider Gulf and regional demand outside the Saudi market, with exporters actively diversifying to other Middle Eastern hubs and even new territories. According to poultry export associations, there is ongoing interest in markets such as the UAE, Qatar and select African nations, where Indian poultry products continue to command strong buyer interest.
The latest export figures reinforce India’s expanding role in the global poultry trade, particularly in halal‑certified segments where Indian exporters have gained traction in recent years.
