Sub Product
Derived Products
Raw Materials
HS Code
151590
Last Updated
2026-04-16
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Shea Butter market coverage spans 139 countries.
- 369 exporter companies and 333 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 1,484 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- 3 premium suppliers and 3 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-16.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Shea Butter
Analyze 1,484 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Shea Butter.
Shea Butter Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Shea Butter to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Shea Butter: Nigeria (+180.4%), Sweden (+109.4%), Ghana (-49.6%).
Shea Butter Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-05, benchmark Shea Butter country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Shea Butter transaction unit prices: Costa Rica (9.54 USD / kg), Sweden (9.15 USD / kg), Germany (7.77 USD / kg), India (7.31 USD / kg), France (5.58 USD / kg), 6 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-05 | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | -10.9% | 621 | 10.54 USD / kg (2.686 kg) | 10.66 USD / kg (1.78 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 9.78 USD / kg (1.79 kg) | 9.54 USD / kg (3.09 kg) | ||||||
| India | +28.9% | 536 | 8.17 USD / kg (2,058,076.505 kg) | 8.34 USD / kg (1,672,412.058 kg) | 7.11 USD / kg (2,084,039.995 kg) | 6.89 USD / kg (1,345,176.902 kg) | 7.32 USD / kg (1,230,829.706 kg) | 7.31 USD / kg (482,620.251 kg) | ||||||
| France | +24.0% | 85 | 4.38 USD / kg (40,715 kg) | 4.67 USD / kg (24,320 kg) | 4.64 USD / kg (6,142.96 kg) | 5.19 USD / kg (106,081 kg) | 5.05 USD / kg (55,910 kg) | 5.58 USD / kg (176,210 kg) | ||||||
| Netherlands | +12.7% | 62 | 4.21 USD / kg (34,780 kg) | - (-) | 5.16 USD / kg (10,000 kg) | 5.20 USD / kg (84,160 kg) | 5.31 USD / kg (146,705 kg) | 4.79 USD / kg (134,560 kg) | ||||||
| Ghana | -49.6% | 43 | 1.96 USD / kg (82,490.001 kg) | 1.75 USD / kg (1,650 kg) | 1.95 USD / kg (63,360.001 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.60 USD / kg (143,880 kg) | ||||||
| United States | -17.8% | 22 | 7.64 USD / kg (630 kg) | 10.42 USD / kg (50 kg) | 9.44 USD / kg (850 kg) | 6.06 USD / kg (875 kg) | - (-) | 4.38 USD / kg (33,378 kg) | ||||||
| China | -39.1% | 6 | - (-) | 0.75 USD / kg (100 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Nigeria | +180.4% | 6 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 4.24 USD / kg (75,500 kg) | ||||||
| Germany | -27.7% | 25 | - (-) | 8.33 USD / kg (8,483.75 kg) | 3.19 USD / kg (30,704 kg) | 17.46 USD / kg (502.25 kg) | 19.71 USD / kg (1,647.25 kg) | 7.77 USD / kg (31,330 kg) | ||||||
| Morocco | - | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Shea Butter Global Supply Chain Coverage
702 companies
369 exporters and 333 importers are mapped for Shea Butter.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Shea Butter, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Shea Butter Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
369 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Shea Butter. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Shea Butter Verified Export Suppliers and Premium Partners
3 premium Shea Butter suppliers include country, industry, and contactability signals to prioritize credible export partners faster.
Sweet Export
Ghana
Catalog
Bmac International Ltd
Ghana
Catalog
TerraSphere LTD
Nigeria
ContactCatalog
Crop Production
Become a Premium Supplier to join the Tridge Supply Chain Network and advance your marketing and export channel strategy.
Shea Butter Global Supplier Catalog Offers and Export Pricing Opportunities
Compare 3 Shea Butter supplier listings by origin, Incoterms, minimum volume, and offer price to identify export-ready sourcing opportunities.
Shea Butter Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 369 total exporter companies in the Shea Butter supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Ghana)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Netherlands)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-05-06
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(Ghana)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(France)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Ghana)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Shea Butter Global Exporter Coverage
369 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Shea Butter supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Shea Butter (HS Code 151590) in 2024
For Shea Butter in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 54,568,998 kg | 379,004,861 USD | View → |
| 2 | United States | 87,078,223.24 kg | 284,698,959 USD | View → |
| 3 | Spain | 61,885,430.278 kg | 236,738,707.211 USD | View → |
| 4 | Italy | 40,065,598.241 kg | 209,684,601.658 USD | View → |
| 5 | Netherlands | 36,505,872.267 kg | 154,717,844.189 USD | View → |
| 6 | India | 33,149,709.669 kg | 108,886,069.7 USD | View → |
| 7 | Portugal | 39,763,420.673 kg | 81,363,467.861 USD | View → |
| 8 | Thailand | 41,370,950.785 kg | 72,581,489.7 USD | View → |
| 9 | Germany | 8,065,266.268 kg | 69,277,641.198 USD | View → |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 11,707,626.224 kg | 52,487,518.741 USD | View → |
Shea Butter Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
Track Shea Butter exporter-to-importer flows by value, volume, and share to uncover high-potential export routes.
Shea Butter Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
333 importer companies are mapped for Shea Butter demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Shea Butter Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 333 total importer companies tracked for Shea Butter. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Canada)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-18
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(Nigeria)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ghana)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
333 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Shea Butter.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Shea Butter buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Top Import Demand Countries for Shea Butter (HS Code 151590) in 2024
For Shea Butter in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 140,658,184 kg | 776,164,886 USD | View → |
| 2 | Netherlands | 73,900,686.926 kg | 173,295,197.871 USD | View → |
| 3 | Italy | 36,303,369 kg | 161,060,801.502 USD | View → |
| 4 | Spain | 58,017,671.449 kg | 148,019,353.416 USD | View → |
| 5 | Malaysia | 62,574,497.762 kg | 141,647,308.645 USD | View → |
| 6 | Sweden | 51,391,384.43 kg | 115,835,919.115 USD | View → |
| 7 | Canada | 14,308,651.255 kg | 114,013,050.403 USD | View → |
| 8 | India | 106,256,330.012 kg | 113,442,759.21 USD | View → |
| 9 | Japan | 51,225,361 kg | 107,183,667.334 USD | View → |
| 10 | South Korea | 23,539,764.374 kg | 101,858,836 USD | View → |
Shea Butter Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
Analyze Shea Butter origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.
Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormSemi-solid vegetable fat (butter)
Industry PositionProcessed Agricultural Ingredient
Market
Shea butter is a globally traded vegetable fat derived from shea nut kernels, with supply overwhelmingly concentrated in West African shea parklands. Export flows commonly move as kernels and/or butter from countries such as Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire into European and North American processing, cosmetics, and food ingredient markets. Demand is anchored by personal care formulations and by specialty fats used in confectionery and bakery applications, where buyer specifications can differ markedly between cosmetic- and food-grade uses. Market outcomes are shaped by seasonal, dispersed smallholder collection, quality variability, and exposure to Sahelian climate and security disruptions.
Market GrowthMixed (medium-term outlook)Demand growth in cosmetics and specialty fats alongside periodic supply and quality constraints
Major Producing Countries
- Burkina FasoCore shea belt producer and trader; significant kernel collection and export.
- GhanaMajor origin and processing base for shea kernels and butter; active export trade.
- NigeriaLarge production base; substantial domestic use alongside export of kernels/butter.
- MaliImportant producing area in the Sahelian shea belt; trade often routed via coastal neighbors.
- Ivory CoastSignificant origin and transit/export channel within the West African shea belt.
- BeninNotable origin in the West African shea belt; participates in kernel and butter exports.
- UgandaProduces East African shea (often associated with softer 'nilotica' butter) at smaller global scale.
Major Exporting Countries
- GhanaExports both kernels and processed butter; hosts industrial processing and aggregation.
- Burkina FasoMajor kernel origin; exports often shipped via regional corridors to seaports.
- Ivory CoastImportant coastal export gateway for regional shea flows.
- NigeriaExports kernels/butter alongside large domestic consumption and processing.
- BeninRegional exporter of kernels/butter within the West African supply base.
- TogoParticipates in regional trade and exports as part of West African shea corridors.
Major Importing Countries
- NetherlandsEU trading and logistics hub; used as a gateway for ingredient distribution.
- DenmarkHosts major specialty fats processing; imports kernels/butter for further processing.
- GermanyLarge cosmetics and food manufacturing base; imports for ingredient use.
- FranceSignificant cosmetics industry presence; imports for personal care formulations.
- United KingdomImports for cosmetics and specialty food ingredient uses.
- United StatesImports for cosmetics/personal care and niche food ingredient applications.
- JapanImports for cosmetics and specialty ingredient applications.
Supply Calendar
- Burkina Faso (West African Sahel):May, Jun, Jul, AugMain collection/marketing season typically centers on mid-year harvest and drying.
- Ghana (Northern savannah zone):May, Jun, Jul, AugSeasonal nut collection with quality influenced by drying and storage practices.
- Nigeria (Middle Belt and northern zones):Jun, Jul, Aug, SepSeasonality varies by latitude; logistics and storage can extend marketing beyond harvest.
- Mali (West African Sahel):May, Jun, Jul, AugSeasonal collection with trade exposure to security conditions on transport corridors.
Specification
Major VarietiesVitellaria paradoxa subsp. paradoxa (West African shea), Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. nilotica (East African shea; often marketed as softer butter)
Physical Attributes
- Semi-solid at typical ambient temperatures; melts near body temperature, supporting topical applications
- Color varies from off-white/cream to yellow depending on processing and natural pigments
- Odor ranges from characteristic nutty (unrefined) to neutral (deodorized/refined)
Compositional Metrics
- Common buyer parameters include free fatty acid level, peroxide value, moisture/volatiles, and insoluble impurities
- Cosmetics buyers often specify odor/color and texture profile; food buyers emphasize edible-oil quality and contaminant controls
Grades
- Commercial trade commonly differentiates by unrefined vs refined/deodorized and by cosmetic- vs food-grade compliance (buyer specification-driven rather than a single universal grade)
Packaging
- Industrial bulk packed in lined cartons or pails for semi-solid fats
- Drums or intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) used for larger lots and refined liquid fractions
ProcessingCan be supplied as unrefined/traditional butter or as RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) for neutral odor/colorFractionation can produce stearin/olein fractions used in specialty fat formulationsRisk of adulteration with other vegetable fats makes traceability and analytical verification commercially important
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Wild/parkland fruit collection -> nut drying -> kernel cracking and sorting -> aggregation -> export (kernels and/or butter) -> industrial extraction/refining -> ingredient distribution to cosmetics and food manufacturers
Demand Drivers
- Natural and 'clean label' positioning in personal care products
- Use in specialty fats (including confectionery and bakery fat systems) where functional fat properties are valued
- Corporate sourcing programs focused on traceability and women’s livelihoods in West African supply chains
Temperature
- Quality preservation focuses on minimizing prolonged heat exposure during storage/transport to limit oxidation and off-odors
- Refined/deodorized grades are generally more tolerant, but buyers still expect controlled storage away from heat and direct sunlight
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is strongly influenced by oxidation control (raw material quality, refining level, packaging, and storage conditions) rather than a single universal duration
Risks
Climate HighGlobal supply is highly concentrated in West African shea parklands, making the market structurally exposed to Sahelian rainfall variability, heat stress, and ecosystem degradation; shocks can reduce nut availability and amplify quality variability, and replacement of productive trees is slow.Diversify sourcing across multiple West African origins, support agroforestry/parkland management programs, and maintain buffer stocks and multi-year supply arrangements with quality-based incentives.
Geopolitical And Security MediumInsecurity and political instability in parts of the West African Sahel can disrupt collection, aggregation, and transport corridors to ports, creating shipment delays and localized shortages.Use multi-origin procurement, map alternative logistics corridors, and build supplier redundancy across countries and regions.
Quality And Adulteration MediumQuality parameters (odor, color, oxidation markers, impurities) vary widely by handling and processing, and adulteration with other vegetable fats can create compliance and performance failures in cosmetics and food applications.Implement supplier qualification, batch testing against agreed specifications, and traceability documentation aligned to buyer requirements.
Regulatory Compliance MediumRequirements differ between cosmetic- and food-grade markets (including contaminants, labeling, and hygiene expectations), and non-conformance can lead to rejections or restricted market access.Segregate food vs cosmetic supply chains where needed, align specifications to Codex-aligned edible oil expectations for food uses, and maintain third-party audits/certifications appropriate to the end market.
Sustainability
- Climate vulnerability of West African shea parklands (rainfall variability, heat stress) with slow natural regeneration of shea trees
- Land-use change and tree density decline in savannah/agroforestry systems, potentially reducing long-run nut availability
- Traceability and deforestation/land-conversion due diligence expectations in downstream cosmetics and food supply chains
Labor & Social
- Women’s livelihoods and bargaining power in informal collection and processing segments; price transmission and fair compensation are recurring concerns
- Occupational health and safety risks in manual cracking, roasting/boiling, and traditional extraction activities
- Child labor risk exists across agricultural supply chains in some origin areas, requiring due diligence and remediation where identified
FAQ
Which regions dominate global shea butter supply?Global supply is dominated by West Africa’s shea belt, with major origin countries including Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire, and additional regional contributors such as Benin and Togo.
What are the main end uses driving international demand for shea butter?International demand is primarily driven by personal care and cosmetics (as an emollient and fat phase) and by specialty fats used in food applications such as confectionery and bakery fat systems.
What is the biggest supply risk for shea butter in global trade?The biggest risk is climate and ecosystem vulnerability in West African shea parklands, where rainfall variability, heat stress, and land-use change can reduce nut availability and increase quality variability.
Sources
Shea Butter Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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