THOROUGHBRED IMPORT/EXPORT TRENDS
 

Total Thoroughbred exports increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2007, rising 7.6% on the strength of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, international demand for American bloodlines, and successful recruitment of foreign buyers by domestic sales companies and state breeder associations. Over the past five years, total exports have increased 27.8%, with the largest percentage gain occurring in Central/South America, where exports have risen 91.3% since 2002. During this time, exports to Europe and the Pacific Rim have increased 25.2% and 4.7%, respectively.

Thoroughbred Import/Export Trends

EXPORTS 1997 - 2007

      
Region 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Aust/NZ

144

 161 156 131 123 95 79 91 87 94 66
Central/So. America

620

 583 505 496 377 520 475 571 759 908 995
Europe

1,187

 1,149 1,014 1,541 1,390 1,289 1,089 1,155 1,234 1,431 1,614
Pacific Rim

1,122

 474 536 660 709 633 516 558 602 725 663
Other

109

 190 146 249 376 338 231 261 291 256 337
Total 

3,182

 2,557 2,357 3,077 2,975 2,875 2,390 2,636 2,973 3,414 3,675

 

IMPORTS* 1997 - 2007

      
Region 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Aust/NZ 40 39 101 50 69 89 82 69 71 56 48
Central/So. America 190 221 294 254 221 309 278 308 262 173 175
Europe 677 741 745 853 719 665 614 599 654 526 537
Pacific Rim 36 32 60 44 62 35 32 20 15 14 20
Other 32 24 48 89 115 128 156 40 39 45 75

Total 

975 1,057 1,248 1,290 1,186 1,226 1,162 1,036 1,041 814 855

*Imports include the return from foreign countries of previously exported North American-breds.

Source: The Jockey Club