1503 - 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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 100.0% of imports (€60.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (0.0%). With an HHI of 9997, 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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 99.2% (€106.7M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (0.2%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 90.5% of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (8.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.3%) and exports stable (-2.2%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared 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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared (NC8 1503) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 100.0% 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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared?

The extra-EU trade balance for ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared (NC8 1503) is €47.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €60.5M, exports: €107.5M).

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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared?

The EU imported €60.5M of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared (NC8 1503) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 62.8M 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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared?

The weighted average import price of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared (NC8 1503) is €0.9637/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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared?

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, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared (NC8 1503) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 90.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.3%) and exports stable (-2.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	100.0%	62.8M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	0.0%	2K kg
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€798	0.0%	10 kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€294	0.0%	172 kg
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€178	0.0%	70 kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€162	0.0%	4 kg
7	🇮🇱 Israel	€161	0.0%	1 kg
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€135	0.0%	4 kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€48	0.0%	21 kg
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€39	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€106.7M	99.2%	112.5M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€187K	0.2%	69K kg
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€161K	0.1%	6K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€92K	0.1%	12K kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€51K	0.0%	2K kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€49K	0.0%	25K kg
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€47K	0.0%	18K kg
8	🇸🇳 Senegal	€43K	0.0%	2K kg
9	🇽🇸 XS	€25K	0.0%	20K kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€23K	0.0%	685 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	62.8Mt	€0.9636/kg	100.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	2Kt	€2.64/kg	0.0%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€798	10	€79.80/kg	0.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€294	172	€1.71/kg	0.0%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€178	70	€2.54/kg	0.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€162	4	€40.50/kg	0.0%
7	🇮🇱 Israel	€161	1	€161.00/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€135	4	€33.75/kg	0.0%
9	🇮🇳 India	€48	21	€2.29/kg	0.0%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€39	1	€39.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€106.7M	112.5Mt	€0.9480/kg	99.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€187K	69Kt	€2.71/kg	0.2%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€161K	6Kt	€28.84/kg	0.1%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€92K	12Kt	€7.83/kg	0.1%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€51K	2Kt	€32.71/kg	0.0%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€49K	25Kt	€1.99/kg	0.0%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€47K	18Kt	€2.56/kg	0.0%
8	🇸🇳 SN	€43K	2Kt	€18.90/kg	0.0%
9	🇽🇸 XS	€25K	20Kt	€1.27/kg	0.0%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€23K	685	€32.89/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	62.8Mt	€0.9636/kg	100.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	2Kt	€2.64/kg	0.0%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€798	10	€79.80/kg	0.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€294	172	€1.71/kg	0.0%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€178	70	€2.54/kg	0.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€162	4	€40.50/kg	0.0%
7	🇮🇱 Israel	€161	1	€161.00/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€135	4	€33.75/kg	0.0%
9	🇮🇳 India	€48	21	€2.29/kg	0.0%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€39	1	€39.00/kg	0.0%

EU External Trade - ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

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EU External Trade - ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

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