Live Cattle Prices in France
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.30 | 3.98 | ▼ 1.6% | ▼ 1.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in France available is US$ 4.30 per kg (3.98 EUR), down 1.6% year-on-year.
France is a significant exporter of live cattle, ranking 3rd out of 58 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$107.3 million and totaling 24,930 tonnes. The country accounts for 8.8% of global live cattle exports, though export value declined by 16.2% year-over-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.3046 per kg. France maintains a net exporter position in the live cattle market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in France
France is a significant exporter of live cattle, ranking 3rd out of 58 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$107.3 million and totaling 24,930 tonnes. The country accounts for 8.8% of global live cattle exports, though export value declined by 16.2% year-over-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.3046 per kg. France maintains a net exporter position in the live cattle market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, France exported $107.3M (24.9 kt) of live cattle▼ 16.2% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (8.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live cattle exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Bulgaria $157.8M · 12.9%
- #2 Netherlands $135.1M · 11%
- #3 France $107.3M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $86.7M · 7.1%
- #5 Ireland $74M · 6%
Annual export data France · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107.3M | 24.9 kt | $4.3 |
| 2023 | $128.1M | 29.3 kt | $4.37 |
| 2022 | $123.4M | 33.4 kt | $3.7 |
| 2021 | $77.4M | 22.4 kt | $3.46 |
| 2020 | $119M | 34.1 kt | $3.49 |
HS Code
live cattle is traded under Harmonized System code 0102.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.