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Tallow market in CIS

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"CIS" region includes following countries:

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Moldova

Russia

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the tallow market in the CIS contracted from 31 965 t to 22 500 t. Initial market conditions were supported by CIS customs legislation and tariff preferences within the free trade zone, which facilitated agricultural trade. However, subsequent changes in external trade structures and shifting consumer preferences for animal-based products contributed to the decline, a trend that continued into 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains and consumption, leading to a further slight decrease to 21 589 t.

The market rebounded sharply in 2022, expanding to 35 135 t. This growth was driven by the continued effect of CIS tariff preferences and a growing consumer shift toward environmentally friendly and certified products, which stimulated demand. The recovery was reversed in 2023 when sanctions and currency fluctuations impaired import and export flows, causing the market volume to fall to 27 857 t.

Factors for 2024 include the activation of the CIS free trade zone and the entry of new players in related industries, indicating ongoing dynamic conditions within the regional market.

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 CIS
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in CIS in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan 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 tallow in CIS

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tallow, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tallow, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tallow production in the CIS has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 23 262 tons of tallow, which represents an 11.8% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 31.4%, with an average annual decline of 11.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.2%)	(17.9%)	(11.8%)	(11.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Tallow production in the CIS has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 18 737 thousand US dollars, showing minimal change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 31.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 12.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.1%)	(25.6%)	(0.3%)	(12.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tallow from CIS

Exports in kind, t

After increasing for two years, tallow exports from the CIS declined in 2020. Exports reached 8 145 tons, marking a significant 10.2% drop from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 8.8%, with an average annual increase of 2.9%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 9 067 tons, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 10.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.7%	9.4%	(10.2%)	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, tallow exports from the CIS were valued at 6 561 thousand US dollars, showing a modest increase of 1.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 8.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 0.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 7.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.3%	(0.8%)	1.6%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tallow to CIS

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, tallow imports into the CIS totaled 7 383 tons, down by 25.3% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 27.6%, with an average annual decline of 10.2%. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2019 at 21.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.3%)	21.6%	(25.3%)	(10.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, tallow imports into the CIS were distributed across many countries. Uruguay accounted for 7.1% of imports in kind, Poland for 5.2%, and Turkey for 1.1%. Together, these three countries represented only 13.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, tallow imports into the CIS were valued at 6 344 thousand US dollars, marking a 13.4% decrease year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 24.7%, with an average annual decline of 9.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 23.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 14.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.9%)	14.3%	(13.4%)	(9.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017 to 2020, tallow imports into the CIS came from many different markets. Even the largest suppliers—Uruguay, Poland, and Finland—together accounted for only 12.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io