Margarine and shortening production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 250,000 t of margarine and shortening, the 14th largest in the world (1.90% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 492,400 t in 1991.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 250,000 t
- World rank
- 14 of 94
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 492,400 t
- 1991
Margarine and shortening in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 2.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +3.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Poland | 313,000 | 2.4% |
| 13 | Indonesia | 261,290 | 2.0% |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 250,000 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Venezuela | 161,842 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Sweden | 156,432 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of margarine and shortening
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 250,000 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 233,000 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 252,000 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 255,000 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 250,000 | −9.1% |
| 2018 | 275,000 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 278,000 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | 290,000 | −6.5% |
| 2015 | 310,000 | −5.5% |
| 2014 | 328,000 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 330,000 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 321,000 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 327,000 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 330,000 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | 340,000 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 343,000 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 345,000 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 350,000 | −14% |
| 2005 | 408,800 | −5.2% |
| 2004 | 431,000 | −2.5% |
| 2003 | 442,000 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 415,000 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 409,200 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 388,000 | −7.8% |
| 1999 | 421,000 | −6.0% |
| 1998 | 448,000 | −2.8% |
| 1997 | 461,000 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | 491,000 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 485,000 | −0.6% |
| 1993 | 488,000 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 484,800 | −1.5% |
| 1991 | 492,400 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 466,598 | −4.6% |
| 1989 | 489,000 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 469,000 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 464,000 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 460,000 | +22% |
| 1985 | 378,000 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | 382,000 | −1.3% |
| 1983 | 387,000 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 399,000 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 398,000 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 383,000 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 359,000 | −2.4% |
| 1978 | 368,000 | −3.2% |
| 1977 | 380,000 | +11% |
| 1976 | 342,000 | +15% |
| 1975 | 298,000 | −0.3% |
| 1974 | 299,000 | −12% |
| 1973 | 341,000 | −7.3% |
| 1972 | 368,000 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 343,000 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 314,000 | −0.9% |
| 1969 | 317,000 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 304,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 304,000 | −2.6% |
| 1966 | 312,000 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 311,000 | −8.0% |
| 1964 | 338,000 | −0.3% |
| 1963 | 339,000 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 334,000 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 326,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,492 t USD 20.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 117
- Imports
- 96,591 t USD 174 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of margarine and shortening in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 250,000 t in 2023, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of margarine and shortening?
United Kingdom ranked 14th of 94 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of margarine and shortening in United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 24% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +3.6% for the world. The record was 492,400 t in 1991.
Does United Kingdom export or import margarine and shortening?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 10,492 t (USD 20.6 m) and imports of 96,591 t (USD 174 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for United Kingdom is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.