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

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the pig fat market in MENA reached its peak size of 1 609 tons. This was supported by a prior trend of increasing import volumes and rising market value. Price variations were observed depending on the country of origin, with Poland being a higher-cost supplier. Furthermore, reports indicated the entry of products containing pig fat into the Egyptian market during this year, potentially influencing availability.

Following the 2018 peak, the market volume contracted to 1 413 tons in 2019, before recovering to 1 563 tons in 2020. However, a downward trend resumed thereafter. Domestic production, which had risen to 1 223 tons in 2020, began to decline from 2021 onward.

The market continued to shrink through 2023, falling to 1 068 tons. This overall reduction coincided with a sharp decline in imports, which dropped from 526 tons in 2018 to 159 tons in 2023, significantly affecting total market supply.

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

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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

MENA's production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 1 223 tonnes, showing a modest year-over-year increase of 9.1%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 9.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.2%. The lowest production level was in 2018 at 1 087 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 19.5%.

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

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Export volumes showed an unstable pattern over the period. The lowest point was in 2020 at 1.3 tonnes, marking a 13.9% drop from the previous year. In contrast, exports peaked in 2018 at 4.6 tonnes, creating a 3.7-fold difference between the high and low points. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 68.4% decrease, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 81.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy was the top destination for MENA's exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, accounting for 34.9% of the volume. Seychelles followed with 24.0%, and Pakistan with 10.8%. Together, these three countries made up 69.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values for pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from MENA declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 4.2 thousand US dollars, a sharp year-over-year decrease of 49.8%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 71.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -34.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 16.8 thousand US dollars. The largest decline happened in 2019 with a 50.6% drop, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 16.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Seychelles was the leading market by value, absorbing 32.1% of MENA's exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat. Italy was close behind with 31.9%, and Pakistan accounted for 16.3%. These three destinations together represented 80.3% of total export value, making them the main outlets.

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

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

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

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Import volumes displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest point was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2018 at 526.4 tonnes, resulting in a 2.6-fold gap between these years. In 2020, MENA imported a total of value_last_year tonnes, indicating a strong year-over-year improvement of 16.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 44.2% decrease, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 158.3%.

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

During 2017-2020, Hungary, Spain, and the Netherlands were the three principal sources for MENA's imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, collectively accounting for 87.4% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After increasing for two years, import values for pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in MENA declined. In 2020, imports reached 469.5 thousand US dollars, down 25.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 3.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.1%. The highest value was in 2019 at 626.8 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 29.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary led as the top supplier by value, contributing 47.1% of MENA's imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat. France followed with 15.4%, and Spain with 14.7%. Together, these three countries accounted for 77.3% of total import value.

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

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