What this market covers
Artificial insemination in animal breeding uses collected semen to impregnate livestock without natural mating. Buyers are dairy and beef farms, breeding companies and veterinary service providers.
Typical segments
- Bovine insemination
- Swine insemination
- Equine insemination
- Semen and equipment supply
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +43% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +4% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €93.8 million of products under CN code 05111000 (Bovine semen) from outside the EU in 2025. | 93.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 05111000 were up 43% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€65.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +43 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 05111000 to countries outside the EU were worth €37.9 million in 2025. | 37.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 05111000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €71.6 million in 2025. | 71.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 05111000 to the EU in 2025, with €46.6 million, or 50% of extra-EU imports. | 46.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 05111000 to the United States were €1.9 million in 2025. | 1.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 05111000 was €3,022.95 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3,022.95 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 05111000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €10.0 million. | 10.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The US had 6,352 private establishments in NAICS 115210 (Support activities for animal production) in 2025. | 6,352 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 115210 employed an average of 31,901 people in US private industry in 2025. | 31,901 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 115210 changed by +4% between 2020 (30,586 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 115210 was $50,143 in 2025. | 50,143 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 474 papers mentioning "artificial insemination" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 474 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 93750719
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 65520684; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 93750719
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 37877471
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 71612090
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 46566379
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1924738
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 05111000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 93750719, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 310
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 05111000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10012113
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 115210, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 115210, annual_avg_estabs 6352
- Figure 10
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 115210, annual_avg_emplvl 31901
- Figure 11
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 30586; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 31901
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 115210, avg_annual_pay 50143
- Figure 9
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "artificial insemination"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 13
esearch count 474
- Figure 13
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Dairy farms
- Livestock breeders
- Veterinary providers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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- 01Executive summary
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU artificial insemination market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €93.8 million of goods under CN 05111000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €37.9 million.
Where does the EU import artificial insemination from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of artificial insemination in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3,022.95 per kilogram for CN 05111000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most artificial insemination?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the artificial insemination industry?
BLS counts 6,352 private establishments in NAICS 115210 (Support activities for animal production), the closest official industry.
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