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Non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat market in ECOWAS

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"ECOWAS" region includes following countries:

Benin

Burkina Faso

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Côte d'Ivoire

Cabo Verde

Liberia

Mali

Niger

Nigeria

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-rendered pig fat in ECOWAS expanded slightly from 57 054 t in 2018 to 58 597 t in 2019. A sharp contraction followed, with volume dropping to 49 833 t in 2020 and further to 46 533 t in 2021. This decline aligned with global supply chain disruptions and a sustained shift in consumer preferences toward leaner meat products with lower saturated fat, reducing demand for pure pig fat.

Market volume began a partial recovery from 2022, reaching 48 849 t in 2023. The rebound coincided with technological advances in meat processing that improved by-product utilization and a regulatory focus on enhanced labeling and traceability for meat products. Continued health and wellness awareness among consumers drove product innovation to reduce fat content while maintaining sensory quality.

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 ECOWAS
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in ECOWAS in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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 non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in ECOWAS

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of growth, production of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in ECOWAS declined. In 2020, ECOWAS produced 48 791 tonnes, marking a 16.7% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 12.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 4.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 58 553 tonnes, with that year also seeing the largest increase of 2.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	2.7%	(16.7%)	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat from ECOWAS

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, ECOWAS exported 4 tonnes of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, representing a dramatic increase of 2 073.2% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	2 073.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat from ECOWAS reached 5.3 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing a significant gain of 282.4% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	282.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat to ECOWAS

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed considerable volatility during the observed period. From 2018 to 2020, imports fluctuated dramatically, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 50 times. In 2020, ECOWAS imported 1 046 tonnes of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat, indicating a sharp increase of 2 241.8% compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at just 21 tonnes, with that year also experiencing the largest decline of 84.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.1%)	113.8%	2 241.8%	99.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland, Spain, and the Netherlands consistently dominated the import structure for non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat in ECOWAS. Poland accounted for 44.7% of imports in kind, Spain for 24.8%, and the Netherlands for 24.7%. Together, these three countries represented 94.2% of total import flows during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market behavior showed notable volatility during these years. The period saw a trough in 2019 and a peak in 2020, with a 3.1-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, ECOWAS's imports of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat reached 402.1 thousand US dollars, representing a 207.7% increase year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 130.7 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 55.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.1%)	(5.6%)	207.7%	9.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Poland, and Portugal remained the primary suppliers of non-rendered pig fat free of lean meat to ECOWAS in value terms. Spain accounted for 27.9% of import value, Poland for 23.8%, and Portugal for 14.2%. Collectively, these three countries formed 66.0% of total import value during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io