Earlier Report Observations
The tallow market in Peru saw moderate overall growth from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 7 449 tons to 7 928 tons. This 6.4% expansion followed a volatile path, marked by a significant contraction in 2020 before a steady recovery took hold.
After a slight dip in 2019, the market volume fell to 6 984 tons in 2020. A consistent upward trend began in 2021, accelerating to a 5.8% annual increase by 2023. The recovery was supported by rebounding domestic production, which climbed from 6 660 tons to 7 163 tons over the period, and a substantial rise in imports, which more than doubled between 2020 and 2023.
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 Peru
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Peru in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Peru 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 Peru
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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, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Peru by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 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, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Peru by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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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, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Peru by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 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, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Peru by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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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, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 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, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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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, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 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, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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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, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Peru
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of tallow, 2017-2020
World map of production of tallow, 2017-2020
Peru's tallow production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2019, production peaked at 6,980 tonnes, marking a 1.6% rise from the previous year. However, by 2020, output had fallen to 6,660 tonnes, representing a controlled decline of 4.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 2.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 0.9%.
Annual dynamics of production in Peru in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 0.4% | 1.6% | (4.6%) | (0.9%) |
Exports tallow from Peru
According to market research, Peru did not export any tallow between 2017 and 2020.
Imports tallow to Peru
Imports in kind, t
Tallow imports into Peru declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports reached their highest point at 576.9 tonnes, reflecting a significant increase of 44.9% from the previous year. By 2020, imports had dropped to 324.4 tonnes, which is 25.5% lower than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, total imports fell by 18.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 44.9% | (24.5%) | (25.5%) | (6.6%) |
From 2017 to 2020, the import market for tallow in Peru was highly concentrated, with Uruguay accounting for 91.2% of all imports by volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
The value of tallow imports into Peru decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2018, imports peaked at 591.4 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 46.9% from the previous year. By 2020, the import value had fallen to 392.3 thousand US dollars, a 27.1% drop compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, total import value declined by 2.6%, averaging an annual decrease of 0.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 46.9% | (9.0%) | (27.1%) | (0.9%) |
Between 2017 and 2020, Uruguay was the dominant supplier of tallow to Peru, representing 93.9% of total imports in monetary terms.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Peru in value, 2017-2020
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