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Tallow market in Madagascar

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The tallow market in Madagascar showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 1 349 t in 2018, volume dipped to 1 242 t the following year. A sharp contraction occurred in 2020, when the market fell to 737 t. Recovery followed in 2021, reaching 1 001 t, and growth continued to 1 106 t in 2022. However, 2023 saw another decline to 923 t.

In 2024, the livestock sector in Madagascar saw both challenges and opportunities, with government initiatives aimed at strengthening local production of animal-based products. These efforts, part of broader agro-industrial development, could influence the tallow market by affecting raw material availability. Price stabilization policies for essential goods were also implemented, potentially impacting market conditions for animal fats.

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 Madagascar
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Madagascar in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Madagascar 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 Madagascar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Madagascar 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 Madagascar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Madagascar 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 Madagascar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Madagascar 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 Madagascar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Madagascar 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 Madagascar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Madagascar 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 Madagascar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Madagascar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production tallow in Madagascar

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

In 2020, Madagascar produced 86.1 tonnes of tallow, marking a 9.4% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 21%, which translates to an annualized decline of 7.6%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 13.8% reduction, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 1.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.8%)	1.1%	(9.4%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tallow from Madagascar

According to industry outlook data, Madagascar did not export any tallow between 2017 and 2020.

Imports tallow to Madagascar

Imports in kind, t

Madagascar's tallow imports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 651 tonnes, a 43.2% drop from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 44.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 17.6%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 255 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 7.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.8%	(8.6%)	(43.2%)	(17.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia dominated Madagascar's tallow import structure, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Madagascar's tallow import value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 675 thousand US dollars, down 28.8% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value fell by 39.1%, representing an annualized decrease of 15.2%.

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