Not rendered poultry fat market in Bulgaria

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for not rendered poultry fat in Bulgaria followed a clear downward trajectory from 2018 to 2022, decreasing from 1 232 t to 1 009 t. This period of consistent contraction was interrupted in 2023 when consumption rebounded by 10% to reach 1 110 t, marking a significant recovery within the overall timeframe.

Entering 2024, new regulations required food service establishments to explicitly label dishes containing imitating dairy products, which could influence demand for alternative fats, including poultry fat. Furthermore, the market continued to be shaped by large domestic poultry integrators with their own feed production and by global factors such as drought in the Black Sea region, which pressured feed and raw material costs for the poultry sector.

Production not rendered poultry fat in Bulgaria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Bulgaria ranked as the 18th largest producer of not rendered poultry fat globally.

Top producers of not rendered poultry fat, 2017-2020

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

Bulgaria's production of not rendered poultry fat declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 103 tonnes, marking a 3.7% decrease from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 150 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.2%.

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

Exports not rendered poultry fat from Bulgaria

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1.2 tonnes and peaked in 2018 at 24.9 tonnes, showing a 21-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bulgaria exported 18.2 tonnes of not rendered poultry fat, representing a substantial year-over-year increase of 1 403.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 95.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Bulgaria's not rendered poultry fat exports in volume terms were France, accounting for 58.1% of exports, Spain with 14.8%, and Hungary at 11.6%. Together, these three countries made up 84.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest value in 2019 at 2.0 thousand US dollars and reached their highest in 2020 at 57.8 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 29-fold gap. In 2020, shipments amounted to 57.8 thousand US dollars, a dramatic improvement of 2 792.6% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 94.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the principal destinations for Bulgaria's not rendered poultry fat exports in value terms were France, representing 38.1% of exports, Turkey at 22.9%, and Denmark with 18.7%. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 79.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports not rendered poultry fat to Bulgaria

Imports in kind, t

Imports of not rendered poultry fat into Bulgaria declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 34.3 tonnes, indicating a moderate drop of 9.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 86.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -49.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland—together absorbed 73.3% of Bulgaria's total imports of not rendered poultry fat in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their minimum in 2019 at 16.0 thousand US dollars and their maximum in 2017, showing a 12.7-fold variation between these years. In 2020, import volumes amounted to 23.2 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a sharp year-over-year rise of 45.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 76.3%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland remained the main markets for Bulgaria's imports of not rendered poultry fat in value terms, accounting for 34.1%, 31.2%, and 12.8% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 78.0% of total import flows.

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

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