Live Cattle Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.08 | 150 | ▼ 6.3% | ▼ 6.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in Kenya available is US$ 1.08 per kg (150 KES), down 6.3% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 405 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$436,361, ranking #38 out of 58 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value declined by 18.8% year-on-year. Kenya is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$1.0777 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in Kenya
Kenya exported 405 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$436,361, ranking #38 out of 58 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value declined by 18.8% year-on-year. Kenya is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$1.0777 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $436.4K (404.9 t) of live cattle▼ 18.8% YoY. That ranks #38 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $74M · 6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $436.4K | 404.9 t | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $537.7K | 467.4 t | $1.15 |
| 2022 | $246.1K | 127.6 t | $1.93 |
| 2021 | $294.7K | 77.7 t | $3.79 |
| 2020 | $235.1K | 79.8 t | $2.95 |
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.