Live Sheep Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 9.24 | 4.19 | 7.42 | ▲ 17.1% | ▲ 17.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live sheep price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 9.24 per kg (US$ 4.19 / lb) (7.42 GBP, 3.37 GBP / lb), up 17.1% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom exported 3,165 tonnes of live sheep in 2024, valued at US$24,954,363, ranking #11 among 62 global exporters and accounting for 1.9% of world exports. Export values increased by 12.8% year-on-year, and the UK is a net exporter of live sheep. The latest export unit value is US$9.2361 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live sheep in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom exported 3,165 tonnes of live sheep in 2024, valued at US$24,954,363, ranking #11 among 62 global exporters and accounting for 1.9% of world exports. Export values increased by 12.8% year-on-year, and the UK is a net exporter of live sheep. The latest export unit value is US$9.2361 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, United Kingdom (UK) exported $25M (3.2 kt) of live sheep▲ 12.8% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (1.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live sheep exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Romania $282.7M · 21.2%
- #2 Spain $237.5M · 17.8%
- #3 Jordan $228.8M · 17.1%
- #4 Oman $97.4M · 7.3%
- #5 Hungary $76M · 5.7%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25M | 3.2 kt | $7.88 |
| 2023 | $22.1M | 3.7 kt | $6.01 |
| 2022 | $21M | 3.4 kt | $6.1 |
| 2021 | $21.7M | 3.3 kt | $6.55 |
| 2020 | $21.1M | 4 kt | $5.35 |
HS Code
live sheep is traded under Harmonized System code 0104.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.