| Product Code: ETC408860 | Publication Date: Oct 2022 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, India continued to see significant import shipments of animal horns, with top exporters including New Zealand, Metropolitan France, Senegal, Indonesia, and Brazil. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, while the impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.65% from 2020 to 2024 highlights the increasing demand for animal horns in the country. However, the negative growth rate of -59.51% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a potential shift or decline in this market segment, warranting further investigation into the factors at play.

India is the largest consumer of animal horns in the world. The demand for animal products is growing steadily on the back of increasing use of horns in traditional medicines and musical instruments. Additionally, the upsurging demand for horns from pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries are another major factor driving growth of the Indian Animal Horn Industry. Moreover, the popularity of horns as a decorative item and growing affluent population are further propelling the demand of this market. However, other factors such as the increasing number of vegans and activists against animal cruelty are likely to limit the growth of the Animal Horn Market in India. The Government is taking pertinent actions to endorse traditional medicines which is likely to contribute to market growth. The most popular animals that are farmed for their horns in India include rhinoceroses, antelopes, wild goats, and yaks. These horns can be processed into a wide variety of products such as knife