Latest trade
$28.8BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Live animals
sector trade overview
A clear view of the live animals economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.9%Latest year on yearExporters
185Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
34Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$28.8B in trade, with +5.3% annualized growth over three years.
Live animals is recorded across 5,995 active corridors, with 185 exporters and 198 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalGrowing+4% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | +14.1% | 26 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | FranceFRA | ItalyITA | $1.7B | +11% | 28 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | +19.9% | 10 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $986.1M | -1.4% | 11 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 5 | DenmarkDNK | GermanyDEU | $837.9M | +16.7% | 15 | 355 km | Yes |
| 6 | DenmarkDNK | PolandPOL | $827.0M | +32.6% | 11 | 674 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $750.4M | +5.5% | 23 | 579 km | Yes |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $716.4M | +6.5% | 23 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $640.0M | +4.1% | 26 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | IrelandIRL | United KingdomGBR | $522.9M | +1.8% | 20 | 463 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FranceFRA | $2.9B | 139 | 34 |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | $2.5B | 89 | 33 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.2B | 141 | 34 |
| 4 | DenmarkDNK | $2.1B | 75 | 31 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.8B | 110 | 34 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | 137 | 34 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $1.3B | 39 | 34 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 84 | 32 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $992.6M | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $968.0M | 127 | 34 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.8B | 126 | 34 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $2.5B | 76 | 34 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $2.0B | 97 | 34 |
| 4 | PolandPOL | $1.4B | 54 | 32 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.4B | 90 | 34 |
| 6 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.1B | 74 | 27 |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $1.1B | 66 | 27 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $1.1B | 86 | 34 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $837.0M | 109 | 33 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $750.3M | 116 | 33 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 01.
44 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Horses, asses, mules and hinnies: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010110
Horses: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010111
Horses: live, other than pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010119
Asses, mules and hinnies: liveHS6 010120
Horses: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010121
Horses: live, other than pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010129
Asses: liveHS6 010130
Mules and hinnies: liveHS6 010190
Bovine animals: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010210
Cattle: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010221
Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010229
Buffalo: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010231
Buffalo: live, other than pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010239
Bovine animals: live, other than pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010290
Swine: live, pure-bred breeding animalsHS6 010310
Swine: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals, weighing less than 50kgHS6 010391
Swine: live, (other than pure-bred breeding animals), weighing 50kg or moreHS6 010392
Sheep: liveHS6 010410
Goats: liveHS6 010420
Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185gHS6 010511
Poultry: live, turkeys, weighing not more than 185gHS6 010512
Poultry: live, ducks, weighing not more than 185gHS6 010513
Poultry: live, geese, weighing not more than 185gHS6 010514
Poultry: live, guinea fowls, weighing not more than 185gHS6 010515
Poultry: live, weighing not more than 185g, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowlsHS6 010519
Poultry: live, fowls of the species gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185gHS6 010591
Poultry: live, weighing over 185g but not more than 2000g, fowls of the species gallus domesticusHS6 010592
Poultry: live, weighing over 2000g, fowls of the species gallus domesticusHS6 010593
Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185gHS6 010594
Poultry: live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185gHS6 010599
Animals: live, n.e.s. in chapter 1HS6 010600
Mammals: live, primatesHS6 010611
Mammals: live, whales, dolphins and porpoises ( mammals of the order Cetacea): manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia)HS6 010612
Mammals: live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)HS6 010613
Mammals: live, rabbits and haresHS6 010614
Mammals: live, other than primates, whales, dolphins and porpoises (order Cetacea), manatees and dugongs (order Sirenia)HS6 010619
Reptiles: live (including snakes and turtles)HS6 010620
Animals: live, birds of preyHS6 010631
Birds: live, PsittaciformesHS6 010632
Birds: live, ostriches: emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)HS6 010633
Birds: live, other than birds of prey, Psittaciformes, ostriches and emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)HS6 010639
Insects: live, beesHS6 010641
Insects: live, other than beesHS6 010649
Animals: live, n.e.c. in chapter 01, other than mammals, reptiles and birdsHS6 010690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.