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Tallow market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Colombian tallow market volume contracted sharply from 20 738 tons in 2018 to 9 560 tons in 2023. This decline was driven by a near-total halt in imports, which fell from 8 396 tons to zero by 2022, while domestic production remained relatively stable between 11 300 and 12 300 tons.

In 2022, the enforcement of stricter sanitary and certification rules for imported foods, including Decreto 2478 de 2018 and Resolución 2013 de 2022, effectively blocked tallow imports. At the same time, macroeconomic pressures like inflation reduced consumer demand for products using tallow, contributing to the market's decline.

By 2023, production stabilized around 11 300 tons, but market volume continued to drop as exports reached 1 760 tons. The market also saw quality-focused production from local companies such as Ospina Grasas y Pieles, while 2024 introduced new policy frameworks like carbon market regulations and e-commerce norms that began to shape the industrial environment.

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 Colombia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia 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 Colombia

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

Colombia's tallow production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 11 913 tons of tallow, which represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 2.4%, with an average annual decline of 0.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 12 341 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 1.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	(0.1%)	(3.3%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tallow from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Colombia exported 4 415 tons of tallow, marking a dramatic surge of 5,310.7% compared to the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	5 310.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States accounted for virtually all of Colombia's tallow exports in volume, holding a 100.0% share of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Colombia's tallow exports reached 2 365 thousand US dollars in 2020, soaring by 5,590.6% relative to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	5 590.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the United States was the nearly exclusive buyer of Colombian tallow in value terms, capturing 100.0% of total export revenue.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tallow to Colombia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited notable volatility over the observed years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 3 842 tons, which was 23.0% below the 2019 level. The peak occurred in 2018 with 8 396 tons, resulting in a 2.2-fold fluctuation between the high and low points. The sharpest decline was in 2019 at 40.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 118.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	118.3%	(40.6%)	(23.0%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States dominated Colombia's tallow imports in volume, representing 90.4% of total incoming shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was marked by volatility during these years. The lowest import value was recorded in 2017, while the highest was in 2018 at 6 811 thousand US dollars, creating a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.3 times. In 2020, imports amounted to 2 961 thousand US dollars, down 26.9% from 2019. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 at 40.6%, and the largest rise was in 2018 at 133.1%.

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