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Sheep suppliers and buyers
Sheep producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Sheep
Live sheep are traded by the head for slaughter or breeding and travel on livestock carriers. The deal usually names the breed, age and weight, the health papers required by the destination, and the loading and discharge ports.
Sheep exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Sheep were worth about USD 2.4 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Sudan (30.1%), Somalia (12.1%), Romania (10.8%), Spain (10.3%). The largest importing countries were Saudi Arabia (53.6%), Morocco (6.6%), Jordan (5.9%), Kuwait (5.8%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Sudan | 30.1% |
| Somalia | 12.1% |
| Romania | 10.8% |
| Spain | 10.3% |
| Iran | 5.8% |
| Jordan | 5.2% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 53.6% |
| Morocco | 6.6% |
| Jordan | 5.9% |
| Kuwait | 5.8% |
| Qatar | 4% |
| Italy | 3.5% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 010410. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Sheep offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Sheep works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Sheep is normally shipped by livestock carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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