Rendered poultry fat market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for rendered poultry fat in Austria fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023. It dropped sharply from 1 234 t in 2018 to 723 t in 2019, largely due to a sudden surge in exports. A recovery followed, with volume rising to 1 062 t in 2020 and peaking at 1 508 t in 2022, before declining to 1 250 t in 2023.

In 2024, the market environment was shaped by several industry factors. Domestic poultry production increased by 6%, partly driven by higher demand after bird flu outbreaks in Germany, which boosted the supply of rendered fat. Simultaneously, Austrian meat consumption rose slightly, with poultry meat gaining 0.5 kg per capita, supporting demand. Broader trends toward regional, GMO-free feeding and animal welfare standards also continued to influence production practices.

Production rendered poultry fat in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Austria ranked as the 18th largest producer of rendered poultry fat during the period from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of rendered poultry fat, 2017-2020

World map of production of rendered poultry fat, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of growth, Austria's production of rendered poultry fat experienced a decline. In 2020, the country produced 240.4 t, which represents a significant decrease of 16.7% compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production actually increased by 17.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.5%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 288.6 t, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, reaching 30.8%.

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

Exports rendered poultry fat from Austria

Exports in kind, t

The export market for rendered poultry fat from Austria showed considerable volatility throughout the analyzed period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at just 1 t, while exports peaked in 2019 at 525 t, creating a dramatic 399-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Austria exported 194 t of rendered poultry fat, which represents a substantial 63.0% decrease compared to the previous year. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, with exports surging by 39,789.0%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Germany remained the nearly exclusive destination for Austria's rendered poultry fat exports, accounting for 99.5% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of rendered poultry fat exports from Austria displayed significant fluctuations during the timeframe. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018 at 3.8 K $ US, while the highest value occurred in 2019 at 83.4 K $ US, representing a 22-fold difference. In 2020, Austria's cross-border shipments of rendered poultry fat were valued at 31.4 K $ US, marking a sharp decline of 62.3% compared to the previous year. The most substantial increase was recorded in 2019, with export values rising by 2,079.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with Germany alone responsible for 91.8% of Austria's total rendered poultry fat export value.

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

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

Imports rendered poultry fat to Austria

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Austria imported 1 016 t of rendered poultry fat, representing a modest increase of 6.0% compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7.8%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The largest decline in import volumes occurred in 2019, decreasing by 1.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany played a dominant role in Austria's rendered poultry fat imports, consistently accounting for 94.8% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two consecutive years of decline, Austria's imports of rendered poultry fat showed improvement in 2020. The country imported 846.3 K $ US worth of rendered poultry fat that year, representing a 9.2% increase compared to the previous year. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, import values actually decreased by 7.7%, with an average annual decline of 2.6%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 775.0 K $ US, while the largest decline occurred that same year, dropping by 10.0%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Germany almost completely dominated Austria's rendered poultry fat import market in value terms, accounting for 92.3% of total import flows.

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

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