Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

The Ukrainian pig fat market began the period at 103 179 t in 2018, supported by state funding of UAH 74 million for the swine sector. The introduction of mandatory HACCP requirements for pork in 2019 raised food safety standards. By 2020, the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak and the initiation of the 2020-2025 Swine Sector Plan pressured domestic supply chains, contributing to a market contraction to 78 503 t.

Production capacity increased in 2021 with the launch of the new 'Nyva Pereyaslavshchyny' complex, boosting sow capacity and helping lift output to 44 630 t. However, the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 severely reduced domestic consumption, while sharp increases in feed and energy costs raised financial pressure on farmers, leading production and the overall market to fall to 71 905 t. In 2023, imports of pork plummeted 3.6-fold year-on-year, further tightening supplies of pig fat and reducing the market volume to 63 846 t.

Throughout these years, the sector adapted to stricter European traceability norms and quality control requirements introduced in 2022, followed by the 2024 rollout of a domestic pork traceability program, which continued to shape industry standards.

Production pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Ukraine ranked 16th globally in the production of 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

In 2020, Ukraine produced 43.0 K t of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, marking a 1.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 5.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.8%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, at 4.5%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 0.8%.

Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2018, with 2 t, while the peak was in 2020, at 119 t, representing a 71-fold difference. In 2020, Ukraine exported 119 t of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, a 161.0% increase year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2018, at 94.7%, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 2 617.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, and Poland were consistently the top destinations for exports in kind, accounting for 42.1%, 27.8%, and 10.2% of the total, respectively. Together, they made up 80.0% of all export flows.

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

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values displayed an unstable trend over the timeframe. The minimum was in 2018, at 34 K $ US, and the maximum in 2020, at 98 K $ US, with a 2.9-fold difference. In 2020, Ukraine exported 98 K $ US of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, an 89.7% rise compared to the prior year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 38.4%.

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

During 2017-2020, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan were the primary destinations for exports in value terms, contributing 27.0%, 24.2%, and 8.6% of the total, respectively. Combined, they accounted for 59.8% of Ukraine's export value for this product.

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

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Imports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

Imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Ukraine declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 35 643 t, down 23.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 33.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -12.7%. The highest import volume was in 2018, at 59 870 t, with the largest increase that year at 11.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland and Germany were the main sources for imports in kind, jointly representing 82.2% of total flows, while other partners accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Ukraine fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 26 186 K $ US, a sharp decrease of 17.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 22.8%, translating to an annualized rate of -8.3%. The peak value was in 2018, at 36 624 K $ US, with the largest increase that year at 7.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland and Germany remained the key suppliers of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Ukraine, together holding 81.6% of total import value, with the rest distributed among other countries.

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

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