Report Update: May 1, 2025

China - Margarine And Shortening - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Single report

Sent by email within 24h (Mon-Fri)

$599 Basic Edition

$2095 Professional Edition

What's the difference?

Subscription

Online access and download

from $350/month

Get instant access to more than 2 million reports, dashboards, and datasets on the IndexBox Platform.

View Pricing

Margarine And Shortening Prices in China

China Margarine And Shortening Import Price in August 2022

In August 2022, the margarine and shortening price amounted to $1,510 per ton (CIF, China), waning by -51.2% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in July 2022 when the average import price increased by 79% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,092 per ton, and then reduced sharply in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($2,175 per ton), while the price for Indonesia amounted to $1,424 per ton.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+1.1%).

China Margarine And Shortening Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was liquid margarine and edible mixtures of animal or vegetable fats ($1,515 per ton), while the price for margarine (excluding liquid) totaled $1,287 per ton.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by liquid margarine and edible mixtures of animal or vegetable fats (+1.3%).

China Margarine And Shortening Imports

In August 2022, after three months of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of margarine and shortening, when their volume increased by 2,243% to 111K tons. In general, imports posted a measured expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, margarine and shortening imports surged to $168M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

China Margarine And Shortening Imports by Type

In August 2022, liquid margarine and edible mixtures of animal or vegetable fats (109K tons) was the main type of margarine and shortening supplied to China, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by margarine (excluding liquid) (2.6K tons), with a 2.4% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of liquid margarine and edible mixtures of animal or vegetable fats amounted to +2.7%.

In value terms, liquid margarine and edible mixtures of animal or vegetable fats ($165M) constituted the largest type of margarine and shortening supplied to China, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by margarine (excluding liquid) ($3.4M), with a 2% share of total imports.

China Margarine And Shortening Imports by Country

In August 2022, Indonesia (109K tons) was the main supplier of margarine and shortening to China, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia (1.8K tons), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Indonesia amounted to +2.8%.

In value terms, Indonesia ($156M) constituted the largest supplier of margarine and shortening to China, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($3.8M), with a 2.3% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Indonesia stood at +3.8%.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the margarine and shortening market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

FCL 1242 - Margarine and Shortening

Country coverage:

China

Data coverage:

Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in China
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

Take advantage of the latest data
Find deeper insights into current market developments
Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
How to load your idle production capacity
How to boost your sales on overseas markets
How to increase your profit margins
How to make your supply chain more sustainable
How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
How to outsource production to other countries
How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. MARKET STRUCTURE
3. TRADE BALANCE
4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
3. Market Value, 2012–2024
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
2. Market Value, 2012–2024
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024