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Horse, donkey and mule meat market in Oceania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Oceania" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Kiribati

Guam

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Palau

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

The Oceania market for horse, donkey and mule meat expanded in the late 2010s, reaching a peak volume of over 27 000 tonnes in 2020. This growth was followed by a sustained contraction that saw the market shrink by more than 18% over the next three years.

Production volumes gradually declined from 2021 onward, falling from 28 000 tonnes to just over 22 000 tonnes by 2023. At the same time, export shipments collapsed from over 2 000 tonnes to less than 100 tonnes, which failed to offset the drop in domestic output and contributed to the reduction in available supply.

In value terms, the market reached its highest point in 2019 at 101 million US dollars, then dropped sharply in 2020 before partially recovering in subsequent years. By 2023, the market value stood at 95 million US dollars, still below the pre-2020 level.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Oceania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production horse, donkey and mule meat in Oceania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, horse, donkey, and mule meat production in Oceania declined. In 2020, production reached 27 799 tons, marking a slight year-over-year decrease of 0.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 28 055 tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 0.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	0.1%	(0.9%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of gains, the value of horse, donkey, and mule meat production in Oceania fell. In 2020, output was valued at 83.9 million US dollars, reflecting a 22.0% decline compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 9.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.3%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 107.6 million US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 with an 8.9% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.9%	6.6%	(22.0%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports horse, donkey and mule meat from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

Oceania's volume of horse, donkey, and mule meat exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 646 tons, representing a sharp decrease of 64.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 62%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 27.5%. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 2 076 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 22.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.2%	(13.3%)	(64.1%)	(27.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium and Russia were the primary destinations for exports in kind, together accounting for 87.2% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during these years. In 2020, Oceania exported 1 950 thousand US dollars worth of horse, donkey, and mule meat, equivalent to a sharp fall of 71.8% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 7 481 thousand US dollars, while the lowest occurred in 2020, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 3.8 times. The largest increase was in 2018 with a 32.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.4%	(7.7%)	(71.8%)	(29.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Belgium and Russia played leading roles in exports in value terms, with a combined share of 80.1% of total flows. The remaining share was dispersed among other countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports horse, donkey and mule meat to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 6.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, horse, donkey, and mule meat imports into Oceania totaled 9 tons, which is 85.4% lower year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(85.4%)	n/a	n/a	(15.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 6.3-fold gap. In 2020, Oceania's horse, donkey, and mule meat imports amounted to 35 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep decline of 84.1% versus the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US