The thesis analysed the export of live cattle from Slovenia during the period from January 2015 to September 2024. The aim of the study was to determine the volume of cattle exports, their origin, export destinations, and the characteristics of exported animals according to origin, breed and category. The data were obtained from the Central Cattle Register managed by the Identification, Registration and Information Systems Division (SIRIS). Animals were classified into six categories according to sex and age and into individual breed groups according to breed. Statistical analysis was performed using the SAS software package and frequency tables. During the studied period, 431,993 cattle were exported from Slovenia, of which 53.85 % were of Slovenian origin and 46.15 % were of foreign origin. Among cattle of foreign origin, the largest proportion originated from the Czech Republic (27.19 % of all exported cattle), followed by Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. The most important export destinations were Italy and Austria, which together accounted for 90.44% of all exported animals. Imported cattle were predominantly calves up to 12 months of age, representing 95.85% of all imported animals, indicating that the main purpose of import was further fattening. Among exported cattle of foreign origin, the largest shares were represented by young bulls up to 24 months of age (43.13 %) and heifers (37.73 %), while among cattle of Slovenian origin, cows (62.10 %) and young bulls (21.12 %) predominated. The breed composition of exported cattle differed according to animal origin. Among exported cattle of Slovenian origin, the Simmental breed predominated (55.79 %), whereas among cattle of foreign origin, Limousin, Charolais, and other beef breeds were the most common, together accounting for more than 86 % of exported animals.
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