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Tallow market in Chile

Tallow market in Chile

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Chile's tallow market volume showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023, starting at 8 117 t and reaching a peak of 12 865 t in the final year. After a contraction to 6 708 t in 2019, the market expanded through 2021 before dipping again in 2022. The 2023 surge of 52% represented the most dramatic single-year change.

Domestic production declined sharply in 2022 to 3 883 t, but recovered to 5 979 t in 2023. Imports grew steadily over the period, from 1 740 t in 2018 to 7 578 t in 2023, becoming a major supply source. In 2022, the market saw growing interest in tallow for animal nutrition and biofuel applications, with ChileMink noted as a relevant supplier. Technological advances and environmental awareness also boosted its appeal as a biodiesel feedstock, creating new economic opportunities for producers.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Chile
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile 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. 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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  7. 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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      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 Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  8. 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. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
    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 Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of tallow, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tallow, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Chile produced 6 110 tons of tallow in 2021, marking a 3.2% decrease compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 7.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.4%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 4.1% decrease, while 2020 saw a slight increase of 0.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(4.1%)0.1%(3.2%)(2.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Chile's tallow production value rose for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 3 807 thousand US dollars, representing an 11.9% gain over the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production value increased by 20.3%, averaging a 6.4% annual growth rate.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year3.5%3.9%11.9%6.4%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports tallow from Chile

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports varied significantly, with a low in 2018 and a high in 2019, showing a 13.1-fold difference between these two years. In 2021, tallow shipments from Chile totaled 1 947 tons, reflecting a notable 17.6% year-over-year decrease. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 2 582 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 1 211.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year1 211.8%(8.5%)(17.6%)114.7%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Chile's tallow exports in volume were almost entirely directed to the United States, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market demonstrated volatility over the observed period. It reached a trough in 2018 and a peak in 2019, with a 14.2-fold gap between these years. In 2021, tallow deliveries from Chile amounted to 1 213 thousand US dollars, indicating a gradual 4.8% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest value was in 2019 at 1 342 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 1 316.3%, while 2020 recorded the largest decline of 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year1 316.3%(5.1%)(4.8%)133.9%
Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with the United States responsible for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tallow to Chile

Imports in kind, t

Chile's imported tallow volumes increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 5 344 tons, rising by 13.1% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 207.1%, equating to an average annual rate of 45.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year71.5%58.3%13.1%45.4%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Argentina remained the nearly exclusive supplier of tallow to Chile, holding a 96.1% share of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Chile's tallow import values rose for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 5 927 thousand US dollars, showing a dramatic 87.3% increase year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, import values surged by 435.4%, averaging a 74.9% annual growth rate.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year73.8%64.4%87.3%74.9%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Argentina was the key partner for imports in value terms, accounting for 94.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

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