Live Animals
U.S. Live Animals Exports in 2024
Total Export Value
$1.3 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.18 Billion
Compound Average Growth
6.1% (2015-2024)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Canada | $648.69 Million |
| Mexico | $119.3 Million |
| Japan | $59.57 Million |
| China | $58.57 Million |
| European Union | $56.07 Million |
| Indonesia | $34.03 Million |
| Saudi Arabia | $28.75 Million |
| South Korea | $25.94 Million |
| United Kingdom | $21.6 Million |
| Philippines | $20.27 Million |
Data and Analysis
On September 10, 2025, Colombia officially reopened its market to U.S. live cattle under the same import requirements as previously established, following successful discussions between USDA Bogota and Colombia's Plant and Health Authority (ICA).
South Africa: South Africa Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak and International Trade Partner Reactions
The South African Department of Agriculture (DoA) reported several new positive cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle in the KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga provinces in April 2025. Following the announcement of the FMD outbreak, China suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from South Africa.
FAS Accra (Post) successfully facilitated the transit of a small herd of high-value, reproductive Texas-bred V8 Brahman cattle. The cattle round-up started out in Texas making its way via Chicago to Doha with landfall in Coastal West Africa's Accra (Ghana). Post's expeditious intervention expedited Ghanaian (ECOWAS) import permits and sanitary clearances, as well as transit authorizations.