Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the market volume for pig fat in Belarus grew from 32.8 thousand tons to 40.7 thousand tons. This expansion was primarily fueled by a surge in imports, which was stimulated by the anticipation of restrictive measures and new labeling requirements scheduled for 2022. The absence of new customs restrictions in 2018 and the preparatory work for Council of Ministers Decree No. 700 in 2019 encouraged companies to increase shipments before the regulations came into force.

Market volume peaked in 2021, coinciding with the introduction of new labeling rules for pig fat. However, in April 2022, Technical Regulation TR TS 034/2013 came into effect, imposing stricter packaging information requirements. This increased costs for market participants and led to a drop in imports, reducing the market to 35.4 thousand tons in 2022. Concurrently, tighter sanitary rules prohibiting the use of food waste for pig feed raised the cost of fat production.

In 2023, domestic production of pig fat increased to 26.7 thousand tons, supported by a 6.1% rise in national pork output. Nevertheless, the overall market volume declined to 33.2 thousand tons due to continued lower imports. By 2024, the government implemented new price regulation mechanisms and continued producer support programs, while also increasing imports of Russian pork as a raw material for processing.

Production pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Belarus

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From 2017 to 2020, Belarus maintained the 25th position globally in terms of production volume for pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat.

Top producers of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

World map of production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Following a two-year decline, Belarus saw an increase in production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat. In 2020, the country produced 28 364 tonnes, marking a gradual year-over-year rise of 4.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 27 199 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 3.7%.

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

Exports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Belarus

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes peaked in 2018 at 1 736 tonnes and fell to their lowest point in 2020 at 12 tonnes, representing a dramatic 139-fold decrease. In 2020, exports from Belarus showed a sharp decline of 98.3% compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018, surging by 3,220.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus's exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat were almost entirely concentrated in Russia, which accounted for 99.9% of the total.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatile behavior over these years. Export values reached a high in 2018 at 2 902 thousand US dollars and dropped to a low in 2020 at 15 thousand US dollars, varying 192 times. In 2020, Belarus's export volume showed a dramatic decrease of 98.6% from the year before. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, jumping by 8,800.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was overwhelmingly the main destination for Belarus's exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in value terms, making up 99.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Belarus

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Imports of foreign pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Belarus increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 8 247 tonnes, indicating a substantial year-over-year uptick of 14.8%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 111.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 28.4%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Russia (32.6% of imports in kind), Chile (29.2% of imports in kind), and Denmark (17.9% of imports in kind) formed the core group of markets for Belarus's imports, together representing 79.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year rise, Belarus's imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat declined. In 2020, imports totaled 10 064 thousand US dollars, constituting an 11.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 41.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 11 385 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 49.7%.

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

In 2017–2020, Chile (34.6% of imports in value terms), Russia (29.5% of imports in value terms), and Denmark (16.6% of imports in value terms) were the largest suppliers of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Belarus, together accounting for 80.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

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