Live Cattle Prices in Bulgaria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.28 | 9.54 | ▲ 8.1% | ▲ 8.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in Bulgaria available is US$ 5.28 per kg (9.54 BGN), up 8.1% year-on-year.
Bulgaria is the world's leading exporter of live cattle, ranking #1 among 58 exporters in 2024. The country exported 29,886 tonnes valued at US$157,835,792, accounting for 12.9% of global exports and showing a 73.2% year-on-year increase. Bulgaria is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$5.2812 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the world's leading exporter of live cattle, ranking #1 among 58 exporters in 2024. The country exported 29,886 tonnes valued at US$157,835,792, accounting for 12.9% of global exports and showing a 73.2% year-on-year increase. Bulgaria is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$5.2812 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Bulgaria exported $157.8M (29.9 kt) of live cattle▲ 73.2% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (12.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live cattle exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Bulgaria $157.8M · 12.9%
- #2 Netherlands $135.1M · 11%
- #3 France $107.3M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $86.7M · 7.1%
- #5 Ireland $74M · 6%
Annual export data Bulgaria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.8M | 29.9 kt | $5.28 |
| 2023 | $91.1M | 18.7 kt | $4.88 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 763.2 t | $4.56 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 662.1 t | $4.07 |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 656.2 t | $3.92 |
HS Code
live cattle is traded under Harmonized System code 0102.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.