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

Price for Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in Germany (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses stood at $38,406 per unit in July 2023, growing by 85% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when the average export price increased by 405% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $83,444 per unit. From June 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($76,004 per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($5,610 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average import price for horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses amounted to $28,250 per unit, reducing by -12.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 89%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $47,049 per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($240,217 per unit), while the price for Switzerland ($4,336 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+25.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the amount of horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses exported from Germany stood at 843 units, stabilizing at 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.3K units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, horses; live, pure-bred breeding animals exports soared to $34M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The exports peaked at $48M in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Belgium	2.8	6.7	4.0	3.8	10.7%
Switzerland	2.8	4.7	2.9	3.7	9.7%
France	3.4	6.0	2.2	3.4	0.0%
Netherlands	6.8	4.9	2.2	3.1	-23.0%
Sweden	2.5	2.6	1.1	3.0	6.3%
Denmark	1.8	5.0	2.0	2.6	13.0%
Ireland	9.7	0.4	0.3	2.1	-40.0%
Hungary	0.4	1.3	3.1	1.7	62.0%
Italy	1.4	2.4	1.9	1.3	-2.4%
Spain	1.1	1.1	1.6	0.8	-10.1%
Egypt	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.0%
Romania	N/A	N/A	0.1	0.2	100.0%
Austria	0.6	N/A	0.3	0.1	-45.0%
Others	12.6	12.7	6.8	7.8	-14.8%
Total	46.0	48.4	29.1	34.1	-9.5%

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

Belgium (144.0 units)
Switzerland (133.0 units)
Netherlands (83.0 units)
Italy (62.0 units)
Hungary (56.0 units)
France (52.0 units)
Romania (48.0 units)
Denmark (37.0 units)
Ireland (32.0 units)
Sweden (28.0 units)
Egypt (25.0 units)
Spain (20.0 units)
Austria (16.0 units)

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of horses; live, pure-bred breeding animalses, when their volume decreased by -30.7% to 517 units. Overall, imports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 746 units in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, horses; live, pure-bred breeding animals imports fell rapidly to $15M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -2% was in 2020. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $29M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Horses; Live, Pure-Bred Breeding Animals in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Iceland	2.2	2.6	3.3	2.4	2.9%
Denmark	6.5	5.0	9.8	1.7	-36.0%
United Kingdom	0.5	2.2	3.4	1.6	47.4%
Sweden	0.6	0.3	0.3	1.6	38.7%
Belgium	8.5	6.9	1.2	1.6	-42.7%
Czech Republic	0.2	3.0	0.6	1.4	91.3%
France	1.8	0.2	2.2	0.9	-20.6%
United States	1.8	0.5	0.8	0.4	-39.4%
Switzerland	1.0	1.4	0.8	0.4	-26.3%
Ukraine	0.1	0.4	0.3	0.3	44.2%
Poland	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.0%
Ireland	4.4	N/A	0.1	0.1	-71.7%
Others	1.4	6.0	1.2	2.1	14.5%
Total	29.3	28.7	24.1	14.6	-20.7%