Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for pig fat in North Macedonia expanded from 1 183.5 tons in 2018 to a peak of nearly 1 290.5 tons in 2019, followed by a period of stabilization in 2020. This initial growth was supported by rising domestic production, which increased from 589.2 tons to 680.4 tons over the same two-year period, alongside substantial import volumes.

A downward trend emerged from 2021 to 2022, with the market contracting to 1 169.9 tons. This shift coincided with a decline in domestic output after 2021. The market dynamic reversed sharply in 2023, with the total volume surging 28% to 1 497.7 tons. This spike was entirely driven by imports, which nearly doubled to 979.6 tons, offsetting a continued drop in local production.

In 2024, import demand remained elevated at 946.1 tons. Regional factors, including the ongoing recovery of the pork sector from earlier outbreaks of African swine fever and increased costs for animal feed, continued to influence supply conditions and trade flows for pig fat.

Production pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

In North Macedonia, production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 680.4 t, marking a solid year-over-year increase of 11.6%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 4.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 589.2 t, with the largest decline of 1.3% occurring that same year.

Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from North Macedonia

Market analysis indicates that there were no exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from North Macedonia between 2017 and 2020.

Imports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into North Macedonia amounted to 608.6 t, showing a substantial decrease of 10.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 5.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 594.3 t, while the peak was in 2019 at 680.6 t, with the largest increase of 14.5% occurring in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to North Macedonia were Spain (37.8% of imports in kind), Germany (25.5%), and Belgium (8.5%). Together, these three countries accounted for 71.8% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat imports into North Macedonia has risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 743.1 thousand US dollars, reflecting a slight increase of 0.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 14.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 467.1 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 28.2% occurring that year. The most significant increase was in 2019, at 57.7%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Spain (37.2% of imports in value terms), Germany (21.1%), and Serbia (11.9%) were the key sources for imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into North Macedonia. Combined, these countries represented 70.2% of total import value.

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

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