Live Sheep Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.71 | 147 | ▼ 15.9% | ▼ 15.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live sheep price in Ethiopia available is US$ 2.71 per kg (147 ETB), down 15.9% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported US$9.63 million worth of live sheep in 2023, totaling 3,558 tonnes and ranking 19th among 74 global exporters with a 0.7% share of world exports. The country's exports grew by 23.8% year-on-year, maintaining its position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for live sheep is US$2.7053 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live sheep in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported US$9.63 million worth of live sheep in 2023, totaling 3,558 tonnes and ranking 19th among 74 global exporters with a 0.7% share of world exports. The country's exports grew by 23.8% year-on-year, maintaining its position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for live sheep is US$2.7053 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $9.6M (3.6 kt) of live sheep▲ 23.8% YoY. That ranks #19 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live sheep exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Romania $282.7M · 21.2%
- #2 Spain $237.5M · 17.8%
- #3 Jordan $228.8M · 17.1%
- #4 Oman $97.4M · 7.3%
- #5 Hungary $76M · 5.7%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.6M | 3.6 kt | $2.71 |
| 2022 | $7.8M | 2.4 kt | $3.22 |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 5.3 kt | $1.97 |
| 2020 | $11.5M | 5.1 kt | $2.26 |
HS Code
live sheep is traded under Harmonized System code 0104.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.