🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of rendered animal fat products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported rendered animal fat products worth $187.2 million (179.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 61 countries. That is 305% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rendered animal fat products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187.2M | 179.2K t |
| 2023 | $46.2M | 34.0K t |
| 2022 | $10.1M | 10.4K t |
| 2021 | $33.6M | 24.6K t |
| 2020 | $25.9M | 39.2K t |
| 2019 | $22.8M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $24.2M | 41.3K t |
| 2017 | $41.1M | 37.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports rendered animal fat products to
United States alone took 94% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+423% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $176.7M | 94% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $38K | 0% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $36K | 0% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $24K | 0% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $23K | 0% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $16K | 0% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $15K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of rendered animal fat products
The average declared value was about $1.04 per kg, close to the world average of $1.04.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports rendered animal fat products
The United Kingdom imported $47.3 million of rendered animal fat products in 2024 (50.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 96 countries. Ireland alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+246% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $45.9M | 97% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $130K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $0K | 0% |
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 1503: Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared.
Rendered animal fat products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rendered animal fat products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rendered animal fat products worth $47.3 million in 2024 (50.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rendered animal fat products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (97%), Netherlands (3%), Spain (0%).
What is the average import price of rendered animal fat products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rendered animal fat products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rendered animal fat products worth $187.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Ghana.
What is the HS code for rendered animal fat products?
Rendered animal fat products falls under HS heading 1503 (Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rendered animal fat products 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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