Live Horses Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 52.88 | 1,027 | ▲ 0.6% | ▲ 0.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live horses price in South Africa available is US$ 52.88 per kg (1,027 ZAR), up 0.6% year-on-year.
South Africa exported live horses worth US$2,343,770 in 2024, totaling 45 tonnes and ranking #19 among 72 global exporters with 0.2% of world exports. Export values increased by 40.4% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$52.8826 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live horses in South Africa
South Africa exported live horses worth US$2,343,770 in 2024, totaling 45 tonnes and ranking #19 among 72 global exporters with 0.2% of world exports. Export values increased by 40.4% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$52.8826 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2.3M (44.6 t) of live horses▲ 40.4% YoY. That ranks #19 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $104.2M · 7.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 44.6 t | $52.57 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 27 t | $61.93 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | - | - |
| 2021 | $3.1M | - | - |
| 2020 | $3M | - | - |
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.