1502 - 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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 53.0% of imports (€101.0M), followed by 🇺🇾 Uruguay (23.7%). With an HHI of 3502, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇵🇭 Philippines, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 36.0% of European exports (€55.8M).

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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 23.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (145.6%) and exports stable (2.8%) 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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 (NC8 1502) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 53.0% 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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 (NC8 1502) is €-35.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €190.7M, exports: €155.0M).

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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503?

The EU imported €190.7M of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 (NC8 1502) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 182.7M 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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 (NC8 1502) is €1.04/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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|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, Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading|1503 (NC8 1502) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 23.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (145.6%) and exports stable (2.8%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€101.0M	53.0%	94.0M kg
2	🇺🇾 Uruguay	€45.2M	23.7%	41.7M kg
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€17.6M	9.2%	18.8M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€10.2M	5.3%	12.3M kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€5.9M	3.1%	4.6M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.4M	2.3%	5.3M kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7M	1.9%	3.0M kg
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.2M	0.6%	1.2M kg
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€84K	0.0%	2K kg
10	🇮🇸 Iceland	€83K	0.0%	187K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55.8M	36.0%	32.2M kg
2	🇵🇭 Philippines	€27.3M	17.6%	20.2M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€24.4M	15.8%	18.4M kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€8.8M	5.7%	6.1M kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€6.8M	4.4%	2.3M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€6.2M	4.0%	7.4M kg
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€6.0M	3.9%	3.9M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€487K	0.3%	172K kg
9	🇪🇬 Egypt	€150K	0.1%	65K kg
10	🇸🇳 Senegal	€96K	0.1%	77K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€101.0M	94.0Mt	€1.07/kg	53.4%
2	🇺🇾 UY	€45.2M	41.7Mt	€1.08/kg	23.9%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€17.6M	18.8Mt	€0.9361/kg	9.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.2M	12.3Mt	€0.8277/kg	5.4%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€5.9M	4.6Mt	€1.29/kg	3.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.4M	5.3Mt	€0.8205/kg	2.3%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7M	3.0Mt	€1.21/kg	1.9%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.2M	1.2Mt	€0.9743/kg	0.6%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€84K	2Kt	€41.70/kg	0.0%
10	🇮🇸 Iceland	€83K	187Kt	€0.4408/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55.8M	32.2Mt	€1.73/kg	41.0%
2	🇵🇭 Philippines	€27.3M	20.2Mt	€1.36/kg	20.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€24.4M	18.4Mt	€1.33/kg	17.9%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€8.8M	6.1Mt	€1.44/kg	6.5%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€6.8M	2.3Mt	€3.02/kg	5.0%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€6.2M	7.4Mt	€0.8307/kg	4.5%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€6.0M	3.9Mt	€1.55/kg	4.4%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€487K	172Kt	€2.83/kg	0.4%
9	🇪🇬 Egypt	€150K	65Kt	€2.30/kg	0.1%
10	🇸🇳 SN	€96K	77Kt	€1.25/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€101.0M	94.0Mt	€1.07/kg	53.4%
2	🇺🇾 UY	€45.2M	41.7Mt	€1.08/kg	23.9%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€17.6M	18.8Mt	€0.9361/kg	9.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.2M	12.3Mt	€0.8277/kg	5.4%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€5.9M	4.6Mt	€1.29/kg	3.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.4M	5.3Mt	€0.8205/kg	2.3%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7M	3.0Mt	€1.21/kg	1.9%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.2M	1.2Mt	€0.9743/kg	0.6%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€84K	2Kt	€41.70/kg	0.0%
10	🇮🇸 Iceland	€83K	187Kt	€0.4408/kg	0.0%

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