Tallow Fat Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.29 | 0.58 | - | ▲ 9.9% | ▲ 9.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tallow fat price in US available is US$ 1.29 per kg (US$ 0.58 / lb), up 9.9% year-on-year.
The US is the world's leading producer of tallow fat, with 3,900,020 tonnes produced in 2023, accounting for 47.6% of global output. In exports, the US ranks fourth among 47 exporters in 2025, shipping 108,213 tonnes valued at US$139.2 million, representing 7.5% of global exports. The latest export unit value is US$1.2865 per kg. The US is a net exporter of tallow fat.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tallow fat in US
The US is the world's leading producer of tallow fat, with 3,900,020 tonnes produced in 2023, accounting for 47.6% of global output. In exports, the US ranks fourth among 47 exporters in 2025, shipping 108,213 tonnes valued at US$139.2 million, representing 7.5% of global exports. The latest export unit value is US$1.2865 per kg. The US is a net exporter of tallow fat.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, US exported $139.2M (108.2 kt) of tallow fat▼ 33.3% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (7.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tallow fat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Australia $452.9M · 24.3%
- #2 Brazil $443.9M · 23.8%
- #3 Canada $231.8M · 12.4%
- #4 US $139.2M · 7.5%
- #5 Argentina $117.4M · 6.3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139.2M | 108.2 kt | $1.29 |
| 2024 | $208.7M | 178.3 kt | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $226.8M | 155.2 kt | $1.46 |
| 2022 | $378.3M | 285.5 kt | $1.32 |
| 2021 | $382.8M | 301.7 kt | $1.27 |
| 2020 | $317.6M | 402.6 kt | $0.79 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
US produced 3.9 Mt of tallow fat in 2023▼ 1.2% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (47.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
tallow fat is traded under Harmonized System code 1502.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.