🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of unrendered animal fat: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported unrendered animal fat worth $15.0 million (7.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $35.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of unrendered animal fat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.0M | 7.9K t |
| 2023 | $19.1M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $10.9M | 6.6K t |
| 2021 | $9.4M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 9.5K t |
| 2018 | $12.9M | 13.5K t |
| 2017 | $35.7M | 45.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports unrendered animal fat from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (47%), Belgium (17%), Romania (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 47% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.5M | 17% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $626K | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $588K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $380K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $282K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $248K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $167K | 1.1% |
Types of unrendered animal fat under HS 0209
| 0209.10 | Fat: pig fat, free of lean meat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 98% |
| 0209.90 | Fat: poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0209.
Average import price of unrendered animal fat
The average declared value was about $1.90 per kg, 68% above the world average of $1.13. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports unrendered animal fat
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported unrendered animal fat worth $4.9 million (4.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (45%), Philippines (36%), France (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+640% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.2M | 45% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.8M | 36% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $219K | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $164K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $124K | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $112K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $74K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $73K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $60K | 1.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $30K | 0.6% |
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 0209: Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked.
Unrendered animal fat trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of unrendered animal fat imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported unrendered animal fat worth $15.0 million in 2024 (7.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import unrendered animal fat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (47%), Belgium (17%), Romania (12%).
What is the average import price of unrendered animal fat in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.13 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export unrendered animal fat?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported unrendered animal fat worth $4.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Philippines, France.
What is the HS code for unrendered animal fat?
Unrendered animal fat falls under HS heading 0209 (Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in bri). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unrendered animal 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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