Key Market Indicators
Animal fat consumption in Italy is expected to reach around 288 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, the figure was 302 thousand metric tons, representing a decrease of 0.8% on an annual basis. Since 2017, the demand for animal fat in Italy has been decreasing by an average of 0.9% per annum. In 2021, Italy was the 11th biggest consumer of animal fat in the world, with Mexico ranking first, at 302 thousand metric tons. The United States, Germany, and France came in second, third, and fourth, respectively.
