IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently released a report titled "Edible Animal Fat Market Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast by Type, Source, End User, and Region, 2025-2033." The study provides a detailed analysis of the industry, including the global edible animal fat market share, size, trends, growth and forecast. The report also includes competitor and regional analysis and highlights the latest advancements in the market.
Market Overview
The global edible animal fat market was valued at USD 56.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 80.1 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.97% during the forecast period 2025-2033. The market is driven by rising meat consumption, advancements in food processing technologies, and increasing demand for natural and organic foods. North America currently holds the largest market share.
Study Assumption Years
- Base Year: 2024
- Historical Year/Period: 2019-2024
- Forecast Year/Period: 2025-2033
Edible Animal Fat Market Key Takeaways
- Current Market Size: USD 56.4 Billion in 2024
- CAGR: 3.97% during 2025-2033
- Forecast Period: 2025-2033
- North America dominates with over 32.8% market share in 2024.
- Butter leads by type segment holding around 46.1% share in 2024.
- Cattle is the leading source segment with approximately 55.3% market share in 2024.
- The food industry is the largest end-user segment due to extensive use in cooking and baking.
- Rising meat consumption and rapid technological advancements in food processing are key growth drivers.
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Market Growth Factors
The edible animal fat market is growing largely due to population growth. The UN has estimated that the world population will rise to 10.3 billion in the next 50-60 years, and as a consequence more food products will be necessary. The population therefore drives demand for ready to eat and cheap food products with edible animal fats having a long shelf life. Other drivers of the market growth include urbanization, changing food consumption habits, the increasing demand for convenience food, and a rise in the number of dual-income families.
The rising global meat consumption is a primary factor driving the market. Disposable income increase and the shift to an animal-based protein diet are strengthening market growth. Luxembourg, with a GDP per capita of 143,743 during 2023, is another example of a country that follows these trends. Meat rich diets and diets with fried foods make use of animal fats to a greater extent. Furthermore, the foodservice industry follows suit with menu changes to include more animal fat.
Rapid advancements in manufacturing and food processing are expected to fuel the growth of the edible animal fat market, as methods for extraction and purification of animal fat improve its quantity and quality. Safer and higher-quality products are now produced thanks to improved removal of contaminants, improvements in off-flavor materials, as well as a higher degree of compliance with stringent international food safety regulations and more advanced analysis and quality-control methods. The global food safety testing market is estimated to have been USD 25.2 Billion in 2024 alone, with further potential health benefits.
Market Segmentation
Breakup By Type:
- Butter: Dominates with approximately 46.1% share in 2024; extensively used in baking, frying, as a spread, and flavor enhancer.
- Lard: Not detailed in content description beyond categorization.
- Tallow: Not detailed in content description beyond categorization.
- Others: Not detailed in content description beyond categorization.
Breakup By Source:
- Cattle: Leads with about 55.3% share in 2024; provides tallow, butter, and beef fat used in culinary and industrial applications.
- Pig: Not detailed in content description beyond categorization.
- Others: Not detailed in content description beyond categorization.
Breakup By End User:
- Food-Industry: Largest segment; widespread use of tallow, lard, and butter in cooking, baking, frying, and flavoring.
- Non-Food Industry: Not detailed in content description beyond categorization.
Breakup By Region:
- North America (United States, Canada)
- Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Others)
- Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Others)
- Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Others)
- Middle East and Africa
North America dominates the edible animal fat market with over 32.8% share in 2024. The region's high beef consumption, meat-centric diets, technological advancements in fat extraction, and a mature agri-food sector contribute to its leadership. Consumer preferences for baked goods and fast food incorporating animal fats further strengthen regional market growth.
Recent Developments News
In 2024, Westcombe Dairy in Somerset introduced a new lard product rendered from leaf fat. In August 2023, Taranaki Bio Extracts launched Butler, a beef bone broth and extracts range aimed at food manufacturers. April 2023 saw Omsco expanding its Grass Roots Dairy Co with an organic salted butter made from 100% organic cream. In December 2022, KTC Edibles introduced Premio Italian Lard for UK food manufacturers, ideal for baking, frying, and roasting.
Key Players
- Baker Commodities Inc.
- Cargill Inc.
- Colyer Fehr Group
- Piermen B.V.
- Saria Limited
- Ten Kate Holding B.V.
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