Live Cattle Prices in Hungary
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (HUF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.64 | 1,965 | ▲ 17.0% | ▲ 17.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in Hungary available is US$ 5.64 per kg (1,965 HUF), up 17.0% year-on-year.
Hungary is a significant exporter of live cattle, ranking 11th out of 58 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$51.5 million (10,693 tonnes), accounting for 4.2% of global exports and showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.5%. The country maintains a net exporter position in live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$5.6384 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in Hungary
Hungary is a significant exporter of live cattle, ranking 11th out of 58 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$51.5 million (10,693 tonnes), accounting for 4.2% of global exports and showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.5%. The country maintains a net exporter position in live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$5.6384 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Hungary exported $51.5M (10.7 kt) of live cattle▼ 1.5% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (4.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $74M · 6%
Annual export data Hungary · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.5M | 10.7 kt | $4.82 |
| 2023 | $52.3M | 10.2 kt | $5.15 |
| 2022 | $43.2M | 10.1 kt | $4.29 |
| 2021 | $60.9M | 13.4 kt | $4.53 |
| 2020 | $75.7M | 17.6 kt | $4.29 |
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.