Live Horses Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 52.88 | 84.13 | ▼ 11.9% | ▼ 11.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live horses price in New Zealand available is US$ 52.88 per kg (84.13 NZD), down 11.9% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported US$6.43 million worth of live horses in 2024, totaling 107 tonnes and ranking 12th out of 72 exporters, with a 0.4% share of global exports. Exports increased by 231.6% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of live horses. The latest export unit value is US$52.88 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live horses in New Zealand
New Zealand exported US$6.43 million worth of live horses in 2024, totaling 107 tonnes and ranking 12th out of 72 exporters, with a 0.4% share of global exports. Exports increased by 231.6% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of live horses. The latest export unit value is US$52.88 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $6.4M (107.2 t) of live horses▲ 231.6% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live horses exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 United Kingdom (UK) $358.4M · 24.3%
- #2 Ireland $353.3M · 23.9%
- #3 US $206.7M · 14%
- #4 France $205.9M · 13.9%
- #5 Australia $104.2M · 7.1%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | 107.2 t | $60.01 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 32.4 t | $59.93 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 24.7 t | $68.27 |
| 2021 | $5.2M | - | - |
| 2020 | $17.8M | - | - |
HS Code
live horses is traded under Harmonized System code 0101.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.