Latest trade
$152.0BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Animal and vegetable fats
sector trade overview
A clear view of the animal and vegetable fats economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+6.6%Latest year on yearExporters
197Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
48Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$152.0B in trade, with +1.3% annualized growth over three years.
Animal and vegetable fats is recorded across 10,039 active corridors, with 197 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+11.2% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.1B | +11.4% | 42 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $4.9B | -8.1% | 20 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | IndiaIND | $4.0B | +5.1% | 14 | 4,999 km | Yes |
| 4 | ArgentinaARG | IndiaIND | $3.0B | -1.3% | 5 | 15,799 km | No |
| 5 | MalaysiaMYS | IndiaIND | $2.7B | -10.4% | 23 | 3,834 km | Yes |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | PakistanPAK | $2.6B | -2.2% | 9 | 5,513 km | No |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | IndiaIND | $2.0B | +90.4% | 2 | 4,341 km | No |
| 8 | SpainESP | ItalyITA | $2.0B | +17.4% | 41 | 1,366 km | Yes |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9B | -2.6% | 15 | 16,181 km | No |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $1.8B | +24.1% | 20 | 6,831 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndonesiaIDN | $26.7B | 183 | 47 |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | $18.3B | 188 | 48 |
| 3 | SpainESP | $9.5B | 170 | 48 |
| 4 | ArgentinaARG | $7.8B | 109 | 48 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $6.7B | 171 | 48 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $6.2B | 87 | 48 |
| 7 | UkraineUKR | $6.2B | 144 | 46 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $5.4B | 120 | 48 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $4.6B | 174 | 48 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $3.9B | 179 | 48 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $16.4B | 145 | 48 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $15.2B | 88 | 48 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $11.9B | 110 | 48 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $8.5B | 146 | 48 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $6.2B | 97 | 48 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $5.8B | 128 | 48 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $4.9B | 133 | 48 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $3.4B | 127 | 48 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $3.4B | 148 | 48 |
| 10 | PakistanPAK | $3.2B | 53 | 43 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 15.
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Animal fat: pig and poultry fat (including lard), other than that of heading no. 0209 or 1503HS6 150100
Pig fat: lard, other than that of heading 0209 and 1503HS6 150110
Pig fat: not lard, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503HS6 150120
Poultry fat: other than that of heading 0209 or 1503HS6 150190
Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats: other than those of heading no. 1503HS6 150200
Tallow: other than those of heading 1503HS6 150210
Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats: excluding tallow, and other than those of heading 1503HS6 150290
Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil: not emulsified or mixed or otherwise preparedHS6 150300
Oils of fish: fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150410
Fats and oils and their fractions: of fish, (excluding liver-oils)HS6 150420
Fats and oils and their fractions: of marine mammalsHS6 150430
Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)HS6 150500
Animal fats and oils: wool grease, crudeHS6 150510
Animal fats and oils: wool grease (other than crude) and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)HS6 150590
Animal fats and oils and their fractions: whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15HS6 150600
Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modifiedHS6 150710
Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150790
Vegetable oils: ground-nut oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 150810
Vegetable oils: ground-nut oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150890
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150910
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150920
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150930
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin olive oils n.e.c. in heading 1509, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150940
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, other than virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 150990
Vegetable oils: oils and their fractions n.e.s. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509HS6 151000
Vegetable oils: crude olive pomace oil and their fractions, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151010
Vegetable oils: oils and their fractions n.e.c. in heading 1510, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509HS6 151090
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151110
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151190
Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151211
Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151219
Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions: crude, whether or not gossypol has been removed, not chemically modifiedHS6 151221
Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151229
Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151311
Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151319
Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151321
Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151329
Vegetable oils: rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151410
Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crudeHS6 151411
Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151419
Vegetable oils: rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151490
Vegetable oils: excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crudeHS6 151491
Vegetable oils: excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151499
Vegetable oils: linseed oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151511
Vegetable oils: linseed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151519
Vegetable oils: maize (corn) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151521
Vegetable oils: maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151529
Vegetable oils: castor oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151530
Vegetable oils: tung oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151540
Vegetable oils: sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151550
Vegetable oils: jojoba oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151560
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151590
Animal fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further preparedHS6 151610
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further preparedHS6 151620
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further preparedHS6 151630
Margarine: excluding liquid margarineHS6 151710
Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516HS6 151790
Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oilsHS6 151800
Stearic acidHS6 151911
Oleic acidHS6 151912
Tall oil fatty acidsHS6 151913
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids n.e.s. in heading no. 1519HS6 151919
Acid oils from refiningHS6 151920
Industrial fatty alcoholsHS6 151930
Glycerol, crude: glycerol waters and glycerol lyesHS6 152000
Glycerol (glycerine): crude: glycerol waters and glycerol lyesHS6 152010
Glycerol: n.e.s. in heading no. 1520, including syntheticHS6 152090
Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides): whether or not refined or colouredHS6 152110
Waxes, other than vegetable, n.e.c. in heading no. 1521: whether or not refined or colouredHS6 152190
Degras: residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxesHS6 152200
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.