🇺🇸 United States imports of beef, sheep and goat fat: 2024 trade data
Imports of beef, sheep and goat fat by the United States reached $888.7 million in 2024 (883.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 157 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 25% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 46% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $1.19 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of beef, sheep and goat fat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $888.7M | 883.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.19B | 872.1K t |
| 2022 | $997.6M | 604.9K t |
| 2021 | $479.5M | 351.6K t |
| 2020 | $202.5M | 245.0K t |
| 2019 | $153.9M | 196.7K t |
| 2018 | $107.3M | 152.4K t |
| 2017 | $63.6M | 87.1K t |
Where the United States imports beef, sheep and goat fat from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (33%), Canada (24%), Australia (22%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $294.8M | 33% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $211.4M | 24% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $196.7M | 22% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $63.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $51.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $24.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $14.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $12.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $5.3M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 0.5% |
Types of beef, sheep and goat fat under HS 1502
| 1502.10 | Tallow: other than those of heading 1503 | 98% |
| 1502.90 | Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats: excluding tallow, and other than those of heading 1503 | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1502.
Average import price of beef, sheep and goat fat
The average declared value was about $1.01 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 States also exports beef, sheep and goat fat
In 2024, the United States exported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $235.1 million (248.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 96 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (44%), Mexico (38%), Singapore (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $102.8M | 44% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $90.1M | 38% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $25.3M | 11% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $10.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $3.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $968K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $691K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $307K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $292K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $144K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of beef, sheep and goat fat imported by the United States?
The United States imported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $888.7 million in 2024 (883.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import beef, sheep and goat fat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (33%), Canada (24%), Australia (22%).
What is the average import price of beef, sheep and goat fat in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.05 per kg.
Does the United States export beef, sheep and goat fat?
Yes. The United States exported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $235.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Singapore.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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