🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of beef, sheep and goat fat: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $33.7 million of beef, sheep and goat fat in 2024 (27.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $75.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of beef, sheep and goat fat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.7M | 27.5K t |
| 2023 | $30.9M | 23.8K t |
| 2022 | $29.2M | 23.0K t |
| 2021 | $40.6M | 32.8K t |
| 2020 | $59.8M | 59.4K t |
| 2019 | $58.2M | 66.8K t |
| 2018 | $57.2M | 60.3K t |
| 2017 | $75.6M | 74.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports beef, sheep and goat fat to
The largest buyer markets were Ireland (34%), Belgium (26%), France (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.4M | 34% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.6M | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.5M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.3M | 6.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $942K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $696K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $262K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $248K | 0.7% |
Types of beef, sheep and goat fat under HS 1502
| 1502.10 | Tallow: other than those of heading 1503 | 64% |
| 1502.90 | Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats: excluding tallow, and other than those of heading 1503 | 36% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1502.
Average export price of beef, sheep and goat fat
The average declared value was about $1.22 per kg, close to the world average of $1.05.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports beef, sheep and goat fat
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $14.8 million (11.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Ireland (38%), Belgium (27%), Poland (8%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.7M | 38% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.0M | 27% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $856K | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $782K | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $538K | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $532K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $343K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $317K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $254K | 1.7% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1502: Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503.
Beef, sheep and goat fat trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of beef, sheep and goat fat imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $14.8 million in 2024 (11.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import beef, sheep and goat fat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (38%), Belgium (27%), Poland (8%).
What is the average import price of beef, sheep and goat fat in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.05 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export beef, sheep and goat fat?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $33.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Belgium, France.
What is the HS code for beef, sheep and goat fat?
Beef, sheep and goat fat falls under HS heading 1502 (Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading beef, sheep and goat fat with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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