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Tallow market in Canada

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Canadian tallow market volume contracted from 177 thousand tonnes in 2018 to a low of 121 thousand tonnes in 2022, representing a substantial decline over the period. A rebound occurred in 2023, with the market size recovering to 143 thousand tonnes.

In 2024, tallow imports into Canada surged to 103 thousand tonnes, while exports fell to 183 thousand tonnes. This shift aligned with expanding renewable diesel production capacity in the United States, which heightened North American demand for tallow as a biofuel feedstock. Concurrently, growing consumer preference for sustainable and natural products supported tallow consumption in personal care and animal feed sectors.

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 Canada
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Canada 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, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 tallow in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Canada ranked as the world's fourth-largest producer of tallow.

Top producers of tallow, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tallow, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, tallow production in Canada experienced a decline. In 2020, Canada produced 312.3 K t of tallow, marking a slight year-over-year decrease of 1.5%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 5.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.8%. The peak production level was recorded in 2019 at 317.1 K t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 4.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	3.0%	(1.5%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Canada's tallow production value rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 260.5 M $ US, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.6%. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 20.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	13.2%	5.6%	6.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tallow from Canada

Exports in kind, K t

Tallow exports from Canada increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, Canada exported 216.9 K t of tallow, showing a solid advance of 10.2% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 48.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.4%	15.9%	10.2%	14.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States accounted for 79.2% of Canada's total tallow exports in volume, with the remaining exports distributed among a broad group of smaller countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Tallow export value from Canada increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume was recorded at 180.9 M $ US, demonstrating a robust increase of 18.2% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value rose by 69.2%, with an annualized growth rate of 19.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.4%	27.3%	18.2%	19.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the dominant partner for Canada's tallow exports in value terms, holding an 81.2% share of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tallow to Canada

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Canada's tallow imports reached 47.1 K t, up by 52.1% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 93.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 20.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 60.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	60.7%	(20.7%)	52.1%	24.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States dominated Canada's tallow import structure in volume, consistently accounting for 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 Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, tallow imports to Canada amounted to 38.7 M $ US, which is 66.5% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 75.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 20.6%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 18.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.2%	(18.6%)	66.5%	20.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the key and nearly sole market for tallow imports to Canada in value terms, accounting for 98.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io