Price for Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France - 2023

Price for Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses amounted to $54,961 per unit, declining by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 5,551%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,305,076 per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($34,069 per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($427 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses amounted to $42,911 per unit, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $106,715 per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($31,605 per unit), while the price for Tunisia ($156 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France

In 2022, the amount of horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses exported from France soared to 3.8K units, picking up by 61% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 71%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, horses; live, pure-bred breeding animals exports soared to $208M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United Kingdom	84.3	73.5	85.2	93.1	3.4%
Ireland	21.4	73.2	19.9	40.5	23.7%
United States	22.3	18.5	13.0	19.1	-5.0%
Spain	2.5	2.1	2.5	2.7	2.6%
Germany	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.4	12.2%
Belgium	2.6	2.1	0.7	1.9	-9.9%
Qatar	2.4	1.1	1.2	1.7	-10.9%
Italy	1.0	1.2	1.2	1.3	9.1%
Czech Republic	1.4	0.7	1.1	1.1	-7.7%
Switzerland	1.0	0.5	1.0	1.1	3.2%
Morocco	0.9	0.5	0.3	0.6	-12.6%
Poland	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	26.0%
Others	13.1	7.9	7.0	41.7	47.1%
Total	155	184	136	208	10.3%

Top Export Markets for Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals from France in 2022:

United Kingdom (9.1K units)
Ireland (2.9K units)
United States (0.6K units)
Morocco (0.6K units)
Spain (0.6K units)
Czech Republic (0.5K units)
United Arab Emirates (0.5K units)
Qatar (0.4K units)
Italy (0.4K units)
Belgium (0.4K units)
Germany (0.4K units)
Switzerland (0.4K units)
Poland (0.3K units)

Imports of Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France

In 2022, approx. 2.4K units of horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses were imported into France; increasing by 8.4% against the year before. In general, total imports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +20.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, horses; live, pure-bred breeding animals imports soared to $101M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $108M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United Kingdom	51.6	70.6	56.1	54.0	1.5%
United States	8.5	14.9	7.8	9.4	3.4%
Ireland	9.1	7.5	6.1	6.9	-8.8%
Germany	4.2	7.2	3.6	4.5	2.3%
Belgium	3.3	1.3	1.8	2.0	-15.4%
Spain	0.8	0.5	1.6	1.5	23.3%
Italy	0.9	0.9	1.4	1.3	13.0%
Czech Republic	2.2	0.5	0.2	0.9	-25.8%
Denmark	N/A	2.5	0.1	0.8	-43.4%
Sweden	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.7	32.6%
Switzerland	1.2	0.1	0.4	0.5	-25.3%
Morocco	0.1	N/A	0.4	0.4	58.7%
Tunisia	0.1	N/A	N/A	0.1	0.0%
Others	1.1	1.4	2.0	17.9	153.4%
Total	83.4	108	82.3	101	6.6%