Price for Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium - 2023

Price for Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for horses, asses, mules and hinnies; lives amounted to $18,659 per unit, jumping by 27% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $23,151 per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($69,904 per unit), while the average price for exports to Libya ($1,239 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 the United States (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium (CIF) - 2023

In December 2022, the average import price for horses, asses, mules and hinnies; lives amounted to $217 per unit, shrinking by -81.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price saw a dramatic downturn. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,163 per unit, and then fell notably in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2022, the country with the highest price was the United States ($4,490 per unit), while the price for Morocco ($387 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iceland (+39.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of horses, asses, mules and hinnies; lives decreased by -10.6% to 10K units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +18.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at 11K units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, exports of horses, asses, mules and hinnies; lives rose sharply to $187M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +22.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +82.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Export of Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	23.6	43.1	61.2	72.1	45.1%
France	7.5	11.6	4.8	13.4	21.3%
United Kingdom	8.2	4.1	8.6	12.4	14.8%
Netherlands	9.8	6.9	10.4	11.7	6.1%
Mexico	1.8	3.4	10.7	7.3	59.5%
Canada	2.6	2.3	6.5	6.6	36.4%
Switzerland	6.1	7.3	5.9	6.1	0.0%
Israel	1.0	1.3	4.0	3.1	45.8%
Denmark	0.8	6.9	4.7	2.6	48.1%
Czech Republic	0.3	3.3	5.4	2.2	94.3%
Saudi Arabia	1.5	4.2	3.1	0.8	-18.9%
Libya	0.7	0.1	0.9	0.5	-10.6%
Morocco	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	18.6%
Others	38.5	36.3	38.9	48.2	7.8%
Total	103	131	165	187	22.0%

Top Export Markets for Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live from Belgium in 2022:

France (3210.0 units)
United States (1509.0 units)
Netherlands (682.0 units)
Mexico (471.0 units)
Czech Republic (440.0 units)
Israel (404.0 units)
Libya (374.0 units)
Switzerland (337.0 units)
Morocco (239.0 units)
Denmark (223.0 units)
Saudi Arabia (200.0 units)
Canada (199.0 units)
United Kingdom (178.0 units)

Imports of Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium

In 2022, purchases abroad of horses, asses, mules and hinnies; lives decreased by -15.8% to 22K units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 96%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 26K units, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of horses, asses, mules and hinnies; lives dropped markedly to $70M in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $102M, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Import of Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies; Live in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Netherlands	6.4	9.4	19.7	14.6	31.6%
Germany	3.1	6.5	36.3	13.9	64.9%
France	7.7	6.7	10.1	8.1	1.7%
Iceland	1.0	4.7	7.8	4.5	65.1%
United States	1.0	2.2	3.0	4.2	61.3%
Switzerland	0.7	1.0	1.7	1.4	26.0%
Denmark	1.1	1.6	1.8	0.9	-6.5%
Others	9.0	17.3	22.0	22.6	35.9%
Total	30.0	49.2	102	70.3	32.8%