Latest trade
$3.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Horses, asses, mules and hinnies
HS4 0101 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-3.8%Latest year on yearExporters
132Active reporting countriesImporters
165Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.8B in trade, with +1.4% annualized growth over three years.
Horses, asses, mules and hinnies is recorded across 1,687 active corridors, with 132 exporters and 165 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $573.4M | -1.2% | 1 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 2 | IrelandIRL | United KingdomGBR | $339.4M | -1.5% | 4 | 463 km | Yes |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | IrelandIRL | $235.0M | -11.2% | 4 | 463 km | Yes |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $217.0M | -1% | 2 | 5,877 km | No |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $209.9M | +4.1% | 2 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $99.4M | +26% | 3 | 5,585 km | No |
| 7 | IrelandIRL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $94.4M | +7.8% | 3 | 5,129 km | No |
| 8 | FranceFRA | United KingdomGBR | $88.9M | +12.9% | 4 | 344 km | Yes |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $69.6M | +8.5% | 2 | 7,391 km | Yes |
| 10 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | ChinaCHN | $68.2M | +7% | 1 | 1,226 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $573.9M | 21 | 4 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $547.8M | 67 | 4 |
| 3 | IrelandIRL | $477.0M | 45 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $389.0M | 64 | 4 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $367.6M | 82 | 4 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $298.4M | 82 | 4 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $256.9M | 69 | 4 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $177.0M | 65 | 4 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $151.6M | 26 | 4 |
| 10 | New ZealandNZL | $100.8M | 14 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $842.3M | 61 | 4 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $692.9M | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $584.9M | 50 | 4 |
| 4 | IrelandIRL | $319.2M | 37 | 4 |
| 5 | AustraliaAUS | $151.2M | 15 | 4 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $136.5M | 24 | 4 |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $100.7M | 36 | 4 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $93.5M | 44 | 4 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $93.2M | 15 | 4 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $81.6M | 16 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0101
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownHorses, asses, mules and hinnies
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
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.