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Lard and poultry fats market in India

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

After reaching a high of 20,270 tons in 2018, supported by the poultry sector's transition to commercial production with advanced technology, India's pig and poultry fats market volume declined over the next three years. Rising feed costs, particularly for soybean meal and maize, increased production expenses in 2019, while volatile demand due to seasonal and religious factors exacerbated the drop to 17,715 tons in 2020.

Production stabilized around 17,600 tons in 2021 amid the emergence of antibiotic-free products and strengthened collaboration through contract farming. A significant rebound to 20,370 tons occurred in 2022, driven by further industrialization of poultry farming, the adoption of feed additives to improve feed conversion ratio, and investments in cold chain infrastructure. Output remained high at 20,294 tons in 2023, although bird flu outbreaks and seasonal demand fluctuations introduced some instability.

In 2024, the focus shifted toward improving pig farming practices, including breeds with higher meat yield and lower fat, alongside rising pig meat imports for the hotel and restaurant sector, indicating ongoing evolution in the animal fats market.

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, 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, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from India, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from India, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 lard and poultry fats in India

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, India ranked 28th globally in the production of lard and poultry fats.

Top producers of lard and poultry fats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lard and poultry fats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

India's production of lard and poultry fats fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 17 715 tonnes, marking an 8.7% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 14%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(4.3%)	(8.7%)	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lard and poultry fats from India

Exports in kind, kg

India exported 990 kilograms of lard and poultry fats in 2019, showing little change from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports plummeted by 91.8%, which translates to an annualized decrease of 56.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India's exports in kind were heavily concentrated on Bhutan, which made up 92.4% of the total volume.

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, $ US

India's exports of lard and poultry fats in 2019 amounted to 1 125 US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. Over the 2017-2019 period, exports dropped by 94.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -61.2%.

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