Earlier Report Observations
The market for tallow in Malta recorded overall growth between 2018 and 2023, with total volume rising from 387.1 metric tons to 447.9 metric tons. This increase of over 60 tons represented a gain of approximately 16% across the five-year period.
Growth was strongest in 2019, followed by a peak in 2020. After a period of stabilization, the market contracted in 2022 before rebounding sharply with a 10% surge in 2023 to its highest observed level. Domestic production dictated market size, as import and export flows remained minimal throughout.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Malta
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malta in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malta in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Malta
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, kg
- 8.1.2. In value, $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, kg
- 8.2.2. In value, $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production tallow in Malta
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of tallow, 2017-2020
World map of production of tallow, 2017-2020
Malta's tallow production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 425.0 tonnes of tallow, marking a modest 2.2% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 12%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%.
Annual dynamics of production in Malta in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 2.0% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
Exports tallow from Malta
Exports in kind, kg
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
Exports in value, $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Libya was the sole buyer of tallow from Malta, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Malta in value, 2017-2020
Imports tallow to Malta
Imports in kind, kg
In 2019, Malta's foreign tallow imports were at a low point, but by 2020, they surged to 1 540 kg, representing a 246.8% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew dramatically by 12 733.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 404.4%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | 246.8% | 404.4% |
Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium was the primary source for Malta's tallow imports in kind, making up 97.2% of the total volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, $ US
In 2019, Malta's tallow import value was relatively low, but it jumped to 3 103 US dollars in 2020, a 152.5% rise from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, import values increased by 1 084.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 128.0%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | 152.5% | 128.0% |
During the 2017-2020 period, Belgium and the United Kingdom were the key markets for Malta's tallow imports in value terms, with Belgium contributing 83.9% and the United Kingdom 16.1%, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Malta in value, 2017-2020
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