🇺🇸 United States exports of rendered animal fat products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported rendered animal fat products worth $5.4 million (5.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 61 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $12.2 million.
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 | $5.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 6.3K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $12.2M | 12.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 10.2K t |
| 2019 | $5.3M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $9.3M | 11.9K t |
Where the United States exports rendered animal fat products to
Mexico alone took 88% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.7M | 88% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $318K | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $85K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $81K | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $31K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $28K | 0.5% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $20K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $15K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $14K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $14K | 0.3% |
Average export price of rendered animal fat products
The average declared value was about $1.07 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 States also imports rendered animal fat products
In 2024, the United States imported rendered animal fat products worth $176.8 million (172.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 96 countries. One supplier dominates: United Kingdom accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+423% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $176.7M | 100% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $16K | 0% |
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.
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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 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 States: questions
What is the value of rendered animal fat products imported by the United States?
The United States imported rendered animal fat products worth $176.8 million in 2024 (172.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import rendered animal fat products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (100%), Australia (0%).
What is the average import price of rendered animal fat products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.04 per kg.
Does the United States export rendered animal fat products?
Yes. The United States exported rendered animal fat products worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, South Korea, Canada.
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 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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