Live Horses Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 0.40 | 0.18 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 52.88 | 23.99 | - | ▼ 11.9% | ▼ 11.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live horses price in US available is US$ 0.40 per kg (US$ 0.18 / lb).
The US is a major exporter of live horses, ranking third among 72 global exporters in 2024. It exported 3,444 tonnes valued at US$206.7 million, accounting for 14.0% of global exports and showing a 16.4% year-on-year increase. The latest retail price is US$0.4 per kg. The US holds a net exporter position for live horses.
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Live Horses Price History & Trend
Monthly live horses price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live horses in US
The US is a major exporter of live horses, ranking third among 72 global exporters in 2024. It exported 3,444 tonnes valued at US$206.7 million, accounting for 14.0% of global exports and showing a 16.4% year-on-year increase. The latest retail price is US$0.4 per kg. The US holds a net exporter position for live horses.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $206.7M (3.4 kt) of live horses▲ 16.4% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (14% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $104.2M · 7.1%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206.7M | 3.4 kt | $60.01 |
| 2023 | $177.6M | 2.9 kt | $61.93 |
| 2022 | $181.8M | 2.7 kt | $68.27 |
| 2021 | $191.5M | - | - |
| 2020 | $186.9M | - | - |
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.