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Lard and poultry fats market in Slovenia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for lard and poultry fats in Slovenia contracted from 7 772 tons in 2018 to 5 952 tons in 2021, a drop of 23% over three years. This downward trend was interrupted by a sharp recovery, with the market reaching 7 864 tons in 2023, nearly matching the initial level.

Domestic production mirrored this pattern, falling from 7 662 tons to 6 221 tons between 2018 and 2021 before rising to 7 400 tons in 2023. Trade flows were volatile: imports plummeted from 1 393 tons to 416 tons in 2022, then rebounded, while exports peaked at 894 tons in 2021 before declining sharply.

The most pronounced contraction occurred in 2020, when the market shrank by 14% to 6 452 tons. The subsequent expansion in 2022 and 2023 brought the market back to its pre-decline size, indicating a full cyclical recovery by the end of the period.

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 Slovenia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Slovenia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production lard and poultry fats in Slovenia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Slovenia's production of lard and poultry fats has been declining for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 6,427 tonnes, marking a significant 14.1% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 16.4%, with an average annual decline of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	(2.4%)	(14.1%)	(5.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lard and poultry fats from Slovenia

Exports in kind, t

Slovenia's exports of lard and poultry fats have decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country exported 411 tonnes, representing a sharp 64.4% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 51.5%, with an average annual decrease of 21.5%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1,283 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 51.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	51.2%	(10.1%)	(64.4%)	(21.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy remained the dominant buyer of lard and poultry fats from Slovenia, accounting for 95.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Slovenia's export value of lard and poultry fats has fallen for two consecutive years. In 2020, exports were valued at 439.4 thousand US dollars, a 38.5% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value declined by 33.9%, with an average annual drop of 12.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 881.4 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 32.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.6%	(19.0%)	(38.5%)	(12.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Italy accounted for 89.7% of Slovenia's total export value of lard and poultry fats, while the remaining share was distributed among numerous countries with smaller individual contributions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports lard and poultry fats to Slovenia

Imports in kind, t

Slovenia's imports of lard and poultry fats have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 436 tonnes, a sharp 64.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 54.6%, with an average annual decline of 23.2%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 1,393 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 44.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	44.9%	(11.4%)	(64.7%)	(23.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia (35.4% of import volume), Hungary (30.2%), and Romania (16.8%) were the key sources for Slovenia's imports of lard and poultry fats, together representing 82.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Slovenia's import value of lard and poultry fats has decreased for two years in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 337.7 thousand US dollars, a 50.6% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value dropped by 49.5%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 20.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 844.5 thousand US dollars, which also had the largest increase of 26.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.2%	(19.0%)	(50.6%)	(20.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Croatia (32.1% of import value), Hungary (28.3%), and Romania (14.1%) led as the main suppliers of lard and poultry fats to Slovenia, with their combined share reaching 74.5% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io