The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major shock to the Indian economy. Due to the lengthy nationwide lockdown, global economic slowdown, and the disruption of demand and supply chains, the economy is expected to face a prolonged period of slow growth. India is the third-largest producer of eggs and the fifth-largest producer of broilers globally. The poultry sector has been growing at a rate of 8–10% annually. However, the growth rate of agricultural crop production has been much lower, at 1.5–2% per year. The past two years have been tough for the Indian poultry sector. The demand for poultry products dropped significantly, and prices fell due to false beliefs that consuming poultry could spread the virus. In the financial year 2019–2020, the export value of poultry products was 80.36 million US dollars. This value dropped by 26.95% to 58.7 million US dollars in 2020–2021 and further fell to 30.90 million US dollars in September 2021, a decline of 47.35% as per available data. This study aimed to examine the trade performance of the poultry sector. The lack of comprehensive nationwide data has been a major obstacle in understanding the impact of the prolonged lockdown on the poultry sector. A detailed analysis was conducted using secondary data from livestock census, FAO reports, and APEDA, among others. Time series data from 1961 to 2019 were used for the study. A tabular analysis helped in understanding the trends in exports, imports, and net trade. The study also provides an overview of the current situation in the poultry sector and presents a comprehensive view of its impact on trade performance.
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