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Rendered poultry fat market in Bulgaria

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for rendered poultry fat in Bulgaria saw a sharp increase in 2019, with volume rising by 37% to reach 1 343 tons. This expansion was short-lived, as the following years brought a consistent decline, culminating in a market size of 705 tons in 2023—a 28% drop from the 2018 level.

This contraction occurred alongside a gradual reduction in domestic production, which decreased by 10% over the period. At the same time, export volumes more than quadrupled, diverting product away from the home market. After a period of high imports in 2019–2021, inbound shipments fell substantially in 2022 and 2023, further reducing the total supply available domestically.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bulgaria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bulgaria in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production rendered poultry fat in Bulgaria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Bulgaria ranked 13th globally in rendered poultry fat production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of rendered poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Bulgaria's rendered poultry fat production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 896 tonnes, reflecting a moderate 5.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 16.8%, with an average annual decline of 5.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.4%)	(4.1%)	(5.3%)	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Bulgaria's rendered poultry fat output was valued at 1 037 thousand US dollars, showing a gradual 7.3% improvement from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 4.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 967 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 1 140 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 15.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	(15.2%)	7.3%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports rendered poultry fat from Bulgaria

Exports in kind, t

Bulgaria's exports of rendered poultry fat increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 351.5 tonnes, marking an 80.5% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 170.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 39.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.4%	25.2%	80.5%	39.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria's rendered poultry fat exports were almost exclusively directed to France, which accounted for 96.0% of total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Bulgaria's cross-border shipments of rendered poultry fat increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 407.2 thousand US dollars, representing a steep 104.6% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value rose by 211.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 46.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.4%	10.7%	104.6%	46.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria's export partner base in value terms was extremely narrow, with France alone responsible for 94.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports rendered poultry fat to Bulgaria

Imports in kind, t

Bulgaria's imports of rendered poultry fat increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 717.0 tonnes, up 21.1% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, imports grew by 383.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 69.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	299.0%	21.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Romania effectively monopolized Bulgaria's rendered poultry fat imports in volume terms, taking 99.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Bulgaria's imports of rendered poultry fat increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 517.9 thousand US dollars, marking an intense 60.2% gain year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2020, import value rose by 511.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 82.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	281.6%	60.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria's import country structure in value terms was highly concentrated, with Romania alone accounting for 97.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io