Not rendered poultry fat market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not rendered poultry fat in Austria saw considerable fluctuation in volume between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 3 959 tonnes in 2018, consumption dipped slightly the following year before falling sharply to 3 148 tonnes in 2020. The market then rebounded, surpassing its initial level to reach 4 010 tonnes in 2022, then eased to 3 795 tonnes in 2023.

Domestic production, which accounts for virtually the entire market supply, mirrored this volatility, declining to 3 135 tonnes in 2020 before recovering. Trade flows remained minimal, with imports never exceeding 25 tonnes and exports dwindling to almost zero by 2023. In value terms, the market reached 20.9 million USD in 2021, a notable high point compared to other years in the period.

Production not rendered poultry fat in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Austria ranked 12th globally in the production of not rendered poultry fat.

Top producers of not rendered poultry fat, 2017-2020

World map of production of not rendered poultry fat, 2017-2020

Austria's production of not rendered poultry fat declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 3 135 tonnes, marking a 19.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production overall increased by 33.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.2%. The peak was in 2018 at 3 955 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 69.0%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Output value reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.8-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2020, the value of not rendered poultry fat production in Austria was 16 371 thousand US dollars, down 7.6% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 17 750 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual increase that year of 75.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports not rendered poultry fat from Austria

Exports in kind, kg

After two years of decline, Austria's exports of not rendered poultry fat increased in 2020, reaching 5 658 kilograms—a 19.0% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 72.9%, with an average annual decline of 35.3%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 4 755 kilograms, and the largest drop occurred in 2018 with a 58.1% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany dominated Austria's export structure for not rendered poultry fat in volume terms, consistently accounting for 93.6% of total exports.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

Following a two-year decline, Austria's export value of not rendered poultry fat rose in 2020 to 29 544 US dollars, a 37.1% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 67.3%, with an average annual decline of 31.1%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 21 543 US dollars, and the largest decrease was in 2018 at 56.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Austria's not rendered poultry fat exports in value terms were almost exclusively directed to Germany, which absorbed 94.1% of the total.

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

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

Imports not rendered poultry fat to Austria

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a two-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Austria's imports of not rendered poultry fat reached 18 554 kilograms, a 95.2% increase compared to 2019. The minimum volume was in 2019 at 9 507 kilograms, and the largest decline occurred that year with a 26.5% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Austria's import structure in volume terms was highly concentrated, with France and Spain together accounting for 83.6% of total imports, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Imports reached their minimum in 2019 and their maximum in 2020, with a 1.9-fold variation between these points. In 2020, Austria's import value of not rendered poultry fat was 40 287 US dollars, up 90.9% from 2019. The lowest value was in 2019 at 21 106 US dollars, and the largest decline occurred that year with a 42.2% decrease.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, France, Spain, and Hungary formed the core group for Austria's imports in value terms, accounting for 51.2%, 24.2%, and 17.4% of total imports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 92.8% of all import flows.

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

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