Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, import substitution policies in Russia encouraged cattle meat production, supporting output of beef, sheep, and goat fat. Despite a pandemic-related dip in food service demand in 2020, continued domestic producer support helped the market volume reach 225.7 thousand tons that year. The upward trend peaked in 2021 at 229.8 thousand tons, driven by a 62% surge in agricultural animal exports which expanded livestock farming and fat production.

A turning point came in 2022 when live cattle prices jumped 25.6%, raising production costs and cutting fat output. This pushed market volume down to 201.4 thousand tons. The decline continued into 2023, with cattle price peaks in the third quarter further pressuring producers, shrinking the market to 181.6 thousand tons.

Production beef, sheep or goat fat in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

World map of production of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

In Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), beef, sheep, and goat fat production reached 213.2 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking a slight increase of 1.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 7.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 231.1 thousand tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 16.7% occurring that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the most significant decline, with production dropping by 9.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of beef, sheep, and goat fat output in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) was $178.5 million in 2020, up by 1.0% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, the value fluctuated, with the lowest point recorded in 2019 at $176.7 million and the peak in 2018 at $198.4 million. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, with an 11.0% drop, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 10.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, t

Exports of beef, sheep, and goat fat from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 27,471 tonnes, which is 10.3% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 8.4%, averaging an annual decline of 2.9%. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 38,240 tonnes, with the largest increase of 27.6% that year. In 2019, exports fell by 19.9%, marking the steepest drop in the period.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the export destinations for beef, sheep, and goat fat in kind were highly diversified. The top three countries—the Netherlands (19.3% of exports), Germany (10.7%), and Austria (3.6%)—combined accounted for only 33.6% of total flows. The remaining 66.4% was distributed across a wide range of other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of beef, sheep, and goat fat exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) fell for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching $23.006 million, down 11.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, export value declined by 15.2%, with an average annual decrease of 5.4%. The peak was in 2018 at $32.833 million, which saw the largest increase of 21.0%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 21.2% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In value terms, the export structure from 2017 to 2020 shows a diverse set of trading partners. The Netherlands (17.1% of exports), Germany (15.0%), and Israel (4.7%) together made up just 36.8% of total flows. The remaining 63.2% was spread among numerous smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined in 2020, reaching 40,008 tonnes, a slight decrease of 1.1% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 23.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 7.4%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 40,470 tonnes, which also recorded the largest increase of 17.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

The import market for beef, sheep, and goat fat in kind from 2017 to 2020 was broad, with Germany (12.7% of imports), Austria (9.5%), and Paraguay (6.4%) together accounting for only 28.5% of total flows. The remaining 71.5% was shared among many other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) grew for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling $35.262 million, a robust increase of 23.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value rose by 38.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, beef, sheep, and goat fat imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) involved many trading partners. Even the largest destinations—Germany, Paraguay, and the Netherlands—collectively represented only 30.1% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020