T3 · Product exporter position

Colombia exports of Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals (HS 010229)

See where Colombia stands in cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter COLHS6 010229Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$233.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

7Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,663Destination concentration

Weighted share

31.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Colombia in Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 010229. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$233.6M
Current 2024 exports$227.5M
Three-year average$256.8M
Historical peak$788.1M

Market position

Active destinations7
Destination HHI3,663
Weighted share31.5%
Share change-8.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.7%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown78.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterColombiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$233.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$227.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+32%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationEGYDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share44.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,663HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-8.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes62.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Colombia sell cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Egypt$104.7M43.9%+4.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$92.0M18.6%+47.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$20.7M42.4%+109.6%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$104.7M
Market share
43.9%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$92.0M
Market share
18.6%
Growth
+47.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
42.4%
Growth
+109.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Colombia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Saudi Arabia: $4.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lebanon: $1.4K / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Colombia and HS 010229 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$11.2M+109.1%3
2011$23.2M+106.5%5
2012$323.9M+1,296.2%4
2013$268.4M-17.2%5
2014$80.7M-69.9%5
2015$105.7M+31%4
2016$60.9M-42.4%6
2017$36.1M-40.7%5
2018$36.5M+1.1%5
2019$56.8M+55.4%4
2020$152.2M+168.2%4
2021$150.8M-0.9%7
2022$323.7M+114.6%5
2023$219.2M-32.3%5
2024$227.5M+3.8%7

Exporter context

Colombia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 010229.

Colombia has reported exports of $55.3B and a trade balance of -$6.1B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 23.8% trade openness, 21.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Colombia cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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