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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in India

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, production of beef, sheep, and goat fat in India increased, supported by the launch of the National Animal Disease Control Programme. This initiative improved livestock health and tallow yields, while state-level cow-slaughter bans shifted processing focus toward buffalo fat without halting overall output growth.

The COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 disrupted animal-feed supply chains, reducing cattle growth rates and causing a sharp contraction in production and market volume. A strong recovery followed in 2021, driven by the National Action Plan for Egg and Poultry, which boosted demand for animal fat as a feed ingredient, alongside continued disease-control measures that stabilized raw material supply.

Production growth continued through 2022 and 2023, fueled by a 9.8% rise in cattle numbers reported in the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics and increased buffalo slaughter for export. This export-oriented expansion, supported by APEDA's traceability requirements for overseas markets, led to a decline in domestic market volume in 2023 as more fat was shipped abroad.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in India
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in India in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, M $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef, sheep or goat fat in India

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, India ranked sixth globally in the production volume of beef, sheep, or goat fat.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Following two years of growth, beef, sheep, or goat fat production in India declined. In 2020, production stood at 373.6 K t, marking a 16.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 13.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.7%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 445.3 K t, which saw the largest annual increase of 2.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	2.1%	(16.1%)	(4.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Beef, sheep, or goat fat production in India declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 237.6 M $ US, reflecting a 5.8% contraction from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 17.4%, equating to an annualized rate of -6.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in India in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.2%)	(4.4%)	(5.8%)	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from India

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, beef, sheep, or goat fat exports from India increased. In 2020, India exported 30 851 t, showing a strong gain of 20.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 17.5%, with a CAGR of -6.2%. The lowest point was in 2019 at 25 718 t, which experienced the largest annual decline of 30.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.7%)	(30.7%)	20.0%	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal (42.5% of exports in kind), Pakistan (37.2% of exports in kind), and Malaysia (13.7% of exports in kind) accounted for the largest share of exports in kind, together comprising 93.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from India in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Following two years of decline, foreign beef, sheep, or goat fat supplies from India increased. In 2020, India exported 19 624 K $ US, reflecting an abrupt advance of 34.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 21.3%, with a CAGR of -7.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 14 574 K $ US, which saw the largest annual decline of 35.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.8%)	(35.2%)	34.6%	(7.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal (43.9% of exports in value terms), Pakistan (36.1% of exports in value terms), and Malaysia (13.4% of exports in value terms) stood out as the main markets for exports in value terms, together representing 93.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from India in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io