🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of animal fats and oils: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported animal fats and oils worth $3.3 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 40% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $90.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of animal fats and oils by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $22.5M | 17.5K t |
| 2021 | $27.3M | 25.7K t |
| 2020 | $90.3M | 50.2K t |
| 2019 | $32.5M | 42.1K t |
| 2018 | $32.3M | 22.2K t |
| 2017 | $25.6M | 21.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports animal fats and oils to
Belgium alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 52% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 42% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $87K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66K | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $52K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $0K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of animal fats and oils
The average declared value was about $1.23 per kg, close to the world average of $1.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports animal fats and oils
Imports of animal fats and oils by the United Kingdom reached $464 thousand in 2024 (287 tonnes). Most of the value came from Ireland (22%), Belgium (17%), Netherlands (16%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+396% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $105K | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $80K | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $75K | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $61K | 13% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $39K | 8.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32K | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $27K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $15K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1506: Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15.
Animal fats and oils trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of animal fats and oils imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported animal fats and oils worth $464 thousand in 2024 (287 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import animal fats and oils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (22%), Belgium (17%), Netherlands (16%).
What is the average import price of animal fats and oils in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.32 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export animal fats and oils?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported animal fats and oils worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland.
What is the HS code for animal fats and oils?
Animal fats and oils falls under HS heading 1506 (Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal fats and oils with the United Kingdom?
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