1512 - 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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified is highly concentrated. 🇺🇦 Ukraine captures 88.3% of imports (€10.2B), followed by 🇲🇩 Moldova (3.5%). With an HHI of 7819, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.3%, €1.1B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇺🇸 United States.

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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 22.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.6%) and exports declining (-9.0%) 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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified 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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (NC8 1512) is 🇺🇦 Ukraine, accounting for 88.3% 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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified?

The extra-EU trade balance for ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (NC8 1512) is €-6.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €11.5B, exports: €5.2B).

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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified?

The EU imported €11.5B of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (NC8 1512) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 10.4B 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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified?

The weighted average import price of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (NC8 1512) is €1.11/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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified?

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, Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (NC8 1512) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 22.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.6%) and exports declining (-9.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10.2B	88.3%	9.4B kg
2	🇲🇩 Moldova	€408.0M	3.5%	307.1M kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€301.6M	2.6%	260.0M kg
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€116.6M	1.0%	88.8M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€99.4M	0.9%	70.2M kg
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€95.9M	0.8%	60.9M kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€63.6M	0.6%	36.6M kg
8	🇺🇸 United States	€49.8M	0.4%	19.0M kg
9	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€20.9M	0.2%	15.1M kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€19.4M	0.2%	10.7M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	20.3%	756.3M kg
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€492.3M	9.5%	448.7M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€464.5M	8.9%	270.1M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€454.0M	8.7%	393.2M kg
5	🇮🇶 Iraq	€365.3M	7.0%	333.5M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€160.8M	3.1%	157.2M kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€111.5M	2.1%	69.0M kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€106.6M	2.1%	66.2M kg
9	🇪🇬 Egypt	€70.1M	1.3%	66.2M kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€65.0M	1.3%	61.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10.2B	9.4Bt	€1.08/kg	89.6%
2	🇲🇩 Moldova	€408.0M	307.1Mt	€1.33/kg	3.6%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€301.6M	260.0Mt	€1.16/kg	2.7%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€116.6M	88.8Mt	€1.31/kg	1.0%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€99.4M	70.2Mt	€1.42/kg	0.9%
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€95.9M	60.9Mt	€1.58/kg	0.8%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€63.6M	36.6Mt	€1.74/kg	0.6%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€49.8M	19.0Mt	€2.63/kg	0.4%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€20.9M	15.1Mt	€1.39/kg	0.2%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€19.4M	10.7Mt	€1.82/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	756.3Mt	€1.39/kg	31.5%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€492.3M	448.7Mt	€1.10/kg	14.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€464.5M	270.1Mt	€1.72/kg	13.9%
4	🇮🇳 India	€454.0M	393.2Mt	€1.15/kg	13.6%
5	🇮🇶 Iraq	€365.3M	333.5Mt	€1.10/kg	10.9%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€160.8M	157.2Mt	€1.02/kg	4.8%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€111.5M	69.0Mt	€1.62/kg	3.3%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€106.6M	66.2Mt	€1.61/kg	3.2%
9	🇪🇬 Egypt	€70.1M	66.2Mt	€1.06/kg	2.1%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€65.0M	61.6Mt	€1.05/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10.2B	9.4Bt	€1.08/kg	89.6%
2	🇲🇩 Moldova	€408.0M	307.1Mt	€1.33/kg	3.6%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€301.6M	260.0Mt	€1.16/kg	2.7%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€116.6M	88.8Mt	€1.31/kg	1.0%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€99.4M	70.2Mt	€1.42/kg	0.9%
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€95.9M	60.9Mt	€1.58/kg	0.8%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€63.6M	36.6Mt	€1.74/kg	0.6%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€49.8M	19.0Mt	€2.63/kg	0.4%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€20.9M	15.1Mt	€1.39/kg	0.2%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€19.4M	10.7Mt	€1.82/kg	0.2%

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