Livestock exports by air

The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) requires exporters to provide an End of Journey report to the department for every livestock consignment exported by air. The Livestock exports by air report is compiled from information in the End of Journey reports and includes statistics on mortalities (current as at 31 March 2026).

Financial Year

Export of Livestock2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25
Alpacas Exported1076614018391,463
Alpacas Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Buffalo Exported00000
Buffalo Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Camels Exported00131899
Camels Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Cattle Exported5,1843,66227772,5333,233
Cattle Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Goats Exported15,0023,12013,86616,49615,748
Goats Mortalities21000
Total Mortality Rate0.01%0.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Llamas Exported0012818
Llamas Mortality00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Sheep Exported32,35714,11718,88716,64216,364
Sheep Mortalities302380
Total Mortality Rate0.01%0.00%0.01%0.02%0.49%

Calendar Year

Export of Livestock20212022202320242025
Alpacas Exported669256838947846
Alpacas Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Buffalo Exported00000
Buffalo Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Camels Exported00316942
Camels Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Cattle Exported5,2902,8452,8443,6332,593
Cattle Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Goats Exported12,0184,86918,35914,62428,427
Goats Mortalities20000
Total-Mortality Rate0.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Llamas Exported0012260
Llamas Mortalities00000
Total Mortality Rate0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Sheep Exported22,57216,43518,30413,69115,585
Sheep Mortalities111830
Total Mortality Rate0.01%0.01%0.01%0.61%0.00%

The yearly figures are updated once all data has been received for the reporting period.

The Livestock exports by air report will allow you to download data and develop your own reports. The figures provided in the spreadsheet are the total numbers (Head) exported – by species, destination country and end use. The following fields have been provided to allow you to develop a variety of reports.

  • State of export
  • Port of export
  • Species
  • End Use
  • Destination Country
  • Quantity
  • Mortality
  • Mortality Rate
  • Month of export
  • Calendar Year of export
  • Financial Year of export.

The excel spreadsheet is updated monthly. Figures are subject to change as more data becomes available.

To generate the data you are interested in, please download the Excel file and select the filter drop down arrow located in the grey highlighted header.

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Please note: you are able to use multiple filters at one time – for example:

  1. Select the drop down arrow in Species and select Sheep
  2. Select the drop down arrow in Country and select Indonesia
  3. Select the drop down arrow in End Use and select Breeder
  4. Select the drop down arrow in Year and select 2018.

These filtered fields will then provide you with the number of breeder sheep exported to Indonesia in 2018.

To clear any filtered selections, click on the Sort & Filter button in the top right corner of the ribbon and then select Clear.

Screenshot showing filtered field selection in excel.

All livestock exports by air 2021 to 2026

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