Horse Meat Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 2.85 | 19.95 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 16.67 | 117 | ▲ 1.3% | ▲ 1.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the horse meat price in China available is US$ 2.85 per kg (19.95 CNY).
China is the world's #12 exporter of horse meat, shipping 322 tonnes valued at US$5.37 million in 2024, accounting for 1.8% of global exports and showing a 7.9% year-on-year increase. The country is a major producer, ranking #2 globally with 180,716 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 20.2% of world output despite a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$2.8455 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - horse meat in China
China is the world's #12 exporter of horse meat, shipping 322 tonnes valued at US$5.37 million in 2024, accounting for 1.8% of global exports and showing a 7.9% year-on-year increase. The country is a major producer, ranking #2 globally with 180,716 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 20.2% of world output despite a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$2.8455 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $5.4M (321.8 t) of horse meat▲ 7.9% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top horse meat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Belgium $59.7M · 23.5%
- #2 Poland $53.1M · 20.9%
- #3 Spain $33M · 13%
- #4 Argentina $29.1M · 11.5%
- #5 Romania $23.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 321.8 t | $16.67 |
| 2023 | $5M | 302 t | $16.46 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 235.7 t | $17.77 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 106.1 t | $17.88 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 106.8 t | $14.18 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 180.7 kt of horse meat in 2024▼ 1.9% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (20.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
horse meat is traded under Harmonized System code 0205.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.