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Horse & Other Equine Production in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Brendan McErlaine Brendan McErlaine New York, United States Last Updated: April 2023 NAICS 11292

Revenue

$1.8bn

2023

$1.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

169k

Businesses

163k

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry analysis

Horse and equine producers raise horses, mules, donkeys and other equines) for transportation, racing events, rodeo competitions, showing and other recreational sports. The strong economy in the years preceding the pandemic led to record-low unemployment and surging wages. These conditions caused consumer confidence to skyrocket, so people were more willing to make risky investments in horse racing, which increased producers' revenue. During COVID-19, the federal government gave Americans massive amounts of aid. Consumers spent more on horses, which boosted revenue for producers.Rising interest rates have fostered recessionary fears, as a higher cost of borrowing has the potential to bring the economy to a halt. Recessionary fears have reduced consumer confidence, causing spending on horses for many equestrian activities to plunge. This has resulted in falling revenue in 2021 and 2022. COVID-19, disrupted supply chains and the appreciating dollar have caused exports to decline, reducing a significant revenue stream for horse and other equine producers. Overall, revenue for horse and other equine producers is anticipated to creep upward at a CAGR of 0.6% during the current period, reaching $1.8 billion in 2023. Revenue is anticipated to rise 2.0% in that same year.The industry will perform well overall during the outlook period. Steady economic growth will boost consumer confidence, raising revenue. Surging exports caused by the depreciating dollar will introduce another revenue stream for horse and other equine producers. Farmers are also improving their products with the hope that the broader public will become more interested in equestrian activities. Lower feed prices will reduce the revenue producers receive from passing on higher prices to their buyers, posing a potential threat to horse farmers. Overall, revenue for horse and other equine producers is projected to rise at a CAGR of 0.5% during the outlook period, reaching $1.9 billion in 2028. Profit is expected to comprise 18.2% of revenue in that year.

Trends and Insights

  • Revenue has risen during the current period, but it's been volatile. Government aid caused demand for horses to rise during COVID-19, but plunging consumer spending in recent years has also hurt farmers.
  • As incomes have risen during the current period, consumers have been spending more on horses for recreational purposes. Falling consumer confidence has reduced investment in racehorses, as it's a risky investment.
  • Texas is the largest state in the continental US by land area. Since many horse farmers need lots of land for their breeds to roam, lots of them have located in Texas.
  • Companies that sell standard horses and equines compete on price, as the products sold by these farmers are similar. Farmers that breed horses for competitive sports compete on quality.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.8bn in 2023.

Trends and Insights

The strong economy increased spending on horses

  • In the years before COVID-19, record-low unemployment caused the labor market to heat up, resulting in soaring wages.
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Horse & Other Equine Production in the US
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Steadily economic growth will create a resurgence in consumer confidence

  • Despite current challenges from inflation and recessionary fears, GDP growth will stabilize during the outlook period.

Biggest companies in the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023
Profit ($short_0)
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Horse & Other Equine Production in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Other horses and equines, Recreational horses and Show horses. Other horses and equines is the largest segment of the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US.

Trends and Insights

Higher incomes raise demand for horses and equines used for recreation

  • Horses used for recreation are bought by consumers for recreational riding.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Companies in this industry raise horses, mules, donkeys and other equines (mammals belonging to the Equidae family) for transportation, racing events, rodeo competitions and other recreational sports. These establishments are commonly referred to as ranches, farms or studs.

What's included in this industry?

Raising horses for showRaising horses for recreationRaising horses for racingRaising equines for pets

Companies

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Related Terms

HORSETRAKENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAMEQUINESTUDFOAL

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 11292 - Horse & Other Equine Production in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Revenue has risen during the current period, but it's been volatile. Government aid caused demand for horses to rise during COVID-19, but plunging consumer spending in recent...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

As incomes have risen during the current period, consumers have been spending more on horses for recreational purposes. Falling consumer confidence has reduced investment in ...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2023
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2023
  • Major market segmentation in 2023
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Texas is the largest state in the continental US by land area. Since many horse farmers need lots of land for their breeds to roam, lots of them have located in Texas.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Companies that sell standard horses and equines compete on price, as the products sold by these farmers are similar. Farmers that breed horses for competitive sports compete ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Localization reduces the importance of major players in this industry. Hobby farmers or part-time producers often raise horses and equines. These farmers gain loyalty, so it'...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    Horse and other equine producers are subject to a slew of different regulations. These relate to horse meat consumption, animal terrorism and farm waste disposal.

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    During COVID-19, the government gave lots of cash to Americans to ensure they wouldn't fall into poverty. Since consumers had higher incomes, some spent their money on horses...

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
    • Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
    • Income Statement (2016-2021)
    • Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
    • Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
    • Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
    • Leverage Ratios  (2016-2021)
    • Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
    • Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
    • Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
    • Average Wage (2013-2028)
    • Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
    • IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
    • Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
    • Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2013-2028)
    • IVA (2013-2028)
    • Establishments (2013-2028)
    • Enterprises (2013-2028)
    • Employment (2013-2028)
    • Exports (2013-2028)
    • Imports (2013-2028)
    • Wages (2013-2028)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States in 2024?

    The market size of the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States is $1.8bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in 2023?

    There are 163k businesses in the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2018 and 2023.

    Has the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2018 and 2023.

    What is the forecast growth of the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

    What does the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US in United States include?

    Raising horses for show and Raising horses for recreation are part of the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry.

    How competitive is the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States?

    The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Horse & Other Equine Production in the US industry in United States.

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    Competitors

    • Car & Automobile Manufacturing in the US

    Complementors

    • Hay & Crop Farming in the US
    • Livestock Production Support Services in the US
    • Cattle & Hog Wholesaling in the US
    • Racing & Individual Sports in the US

    International industries

    • Horse Farming in Australia
    • Horse Farming in New Zealand
    • Sheep and Cattle Farming in China

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