🇺🇸 United States exports of unrendered animal fat: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported unrendered animal fat worth $36.9 million (20.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 76 countries. Value fell 40% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $94.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of unrendered animal fat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.9M | 20.3K t |
| 2023 | $61.2M | 40.3K t |
| 2022 | $43.7M | 29.7K t |
| 2021 | $60.2M | 37.5K t |
| 2020 | $54.7M | 46.5K t |
| 2019 | $52.1M | 43.1K t |
| 2018 | $67.9M | 74.9K t |
| 2017 | $94.9M | 117.9K t |
Where the United States exports unrendered animal fat to
Most of it went to Mexico (33%), Dominican Republic (17%), South Korea (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Costa Rica grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.3M | 33% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $6.2M | 17% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.8M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 9.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $1.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $1.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $1.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $1.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $907K | 2.5% |
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 | 99% |
| 0209.90 | Fat: poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0209.
Average export price of unrendered animal fat
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, 61% 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 States also imports unrendered animal fat
The United States imported $15.8 million of unrendered animal fat in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Canada alone supplied 80% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.7M | 80% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.3M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $838K | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $39K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $0K | 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 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 States: questions
What is the value of unrendered animal fat imported by the United States?
The United States imported unrendered animal fat worth $15.8 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import unrendered animal fat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (80%), Philippines (14%), Spain (5%).
What is the average import price of unrendered animal fat in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.13 per kg.
Does the United States export unrendered animal fat?
Yes. The United States exported unrendered animal fat worth $36.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Dominican Republic, South Korea.
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 States?
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