Live Cattle Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.04 | 19.70 | ▼ 51.2% | ▼ 51.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in Zambia available is US$ 1.04 per kg (19.70 ZMW), down 51.2% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 96 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$100,199, ranking #44 among 58 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 66.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for live cattle is US$1.0449 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of live cattle.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in Zambia
Zambia exported 96 tonnes of live cattle in 2024, valued at US$100,199, ranking #44 among 58 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 66.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for live cattle is US$1.0449 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of live cattle.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $100.2K (95.9 t) of live cattle▼ 66% YoY. That ranks #44 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $74M · 6%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100.2K | 95.9 t | $1.04 |
| 2023 | $294.8K | 137.8 t | $2.14 |
| 2021 | $77.6K | 37 t | $2.1 |
| 2020 | $1.9K | 0.5 t | $3.49 |
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.