1501 - ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 is highly concentrated. 🇺🇦 Ukraine captures 51.7% of imports (€106.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (30.0%). With an HHI of 3751, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 52.6% (€146.3M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (8.9%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇽🇸 XS.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 32.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (66.8%) and exports stable (2.1%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 (NC8 1501) is 🇺🇦 Ukraine, accounting for 51.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503?

The extra-EU trade balance for ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 (NC8 1501) is €72.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €206.2M, exports: €278.3M).

How much does the EU import of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503?

The EU imported €206.2M of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 (NC8 1501) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 220.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503?

The weighted average import price of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 (NC8 1501) is €0.9373/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503?

The leading EU member state importer of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading|0209|or 1503 (NC8 1501) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 32.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (66.8%) and exports stable (2.1%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€106.7M	51.7%	121.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.9M	30.0%	57.0M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.9M	13.0%	26.8M kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.2M	1.6%	4.0M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.7M	1.3%	4.2M kg
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.6M	0.8%	2.2M kg
7	🇧🇾 Belarus	€1.3M	0.6%	2.1M kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.1M	0.5%	1.2M kg
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€508K	0.2%	820K kg
10	🇽🇸 XS	€90K	0.0%	46K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€146.3M	52.6%	79.3M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€24.8M	8.9%	18.6M kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€13.9M	5.0%	9.1M kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.4M	4.8%	8.9M kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€9.6M	3.5%	5.0M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€9.4M	3.4%	4.6M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.9M	2.5%	3.7M kg
8	🇿🇦 South Africa	€4.2M	1.5%	3.0M kg
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€4.1M	1.5%	2.3M kg
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€2.5M	0.9%	1.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€106.7M	121.5Mt	€0.8776/kg	51.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.9M	57.0Mt	€1.08/kg	30.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.9M	26.8Mt	€1.01/kg	13.1%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.2M	4.0Mt	€0.8123/kg	1.6%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.7M	4.2Mt	€0.6527/kg	1.3%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.6M	2.2Mt	€0.7409/kg	0.8%
7	🇧🇾 Belarus	€1.3M	2.1Mt	€0.5987/kg	0.6%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.1M	1.2Mt	€0.9281/kg	0.5%
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€508K	820Kt	€0.6196/kg	0.2%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€90K	46Kt	€1.96/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€146.3M	79.3Mt	€1.84/kg	62.2%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€24.8M	18.6Mt	€1.33/kg	10.5%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€13.9M	9.1Mt	€1.52/kg	5.9%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.4M	8.9Mt	€1.52/kg	5.7%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€9.6M	5.0Mt	€1.94/kg	4.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€9.4M	4.6Mt	€2.05/kg	4.0%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.9M	3.7Mt	€1.88/kg	2.9%
8	🇿🇦 South Africa	€4.2M	3.0Mt	€1.39/kg	1.8%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€4.1M	2.3Mt	€1.81/kg	1.8%
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€2.5M	1.8Mt	€1.43/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€106.7M	121.5Mt	€0.8776/kg	51.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.9M	57.0Mt	€1.08/kg	30.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.9M	26.8Mt	€1.01/kg	13.1%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.2M	4.0Mt	€0.8123/kg	1.6%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.7M	4.2Mt	€0.6527/kg	1.3%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.6M	2.2Mt	€0.7409/kg	0.8%
7	🇧🇾 Belarus	€1.3M	2.1Mt	€0.5987/kg	0.6%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.1M	1.2Mt	€0.9281/kg	0.5%
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€508K	820Kt	€0.6196/kg	0.2%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€90K	46Kt	€1.96/kg	0.0%

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