Parent Product
Margarine
HS Code
151710
Last Updated
2026-05-14
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Light Margarine market coverage spans 134 countries.
- 52 exporter companies and 70 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 245 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 6 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 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 2026-05-14.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Light Margarine
Analyze 245 supplier-linked transactions across the top 6 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Light Margarine.
Light Margarine Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Light Margarine to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Light Margarine: Costa Rica (+15.9%), Honduras (+14.1%), South Africa (+5.2%).
Light Margarine Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Light Margarine country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Light Margarine transaction unit prices: United States (5.82 USD / kg), Costa Rica (3.06 USD / kg), South Africa (2.40 USD / kg), Honduras (2.12 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | +2.7% | 121 | 5.29 USD / kg (2,814.23 kg) | 3.27 USD / kg (602.11 kg) | 3.52 USD / kg (275.53 kg) | 4.37 USD / kg (1,842.11 kg) | 6.25 USD / kg (2,275.47 kg) | 5.82 USD / kg (2,372.77 kg) | ||||||
| South Africa | +5.2% | 74 | 1.70 USD / kg (292.998 kg) | 2.45 USD / kg (965.913 kg) | 2.10 USD / kg (447.364 kg) | 2.42 USD / kg (572.26 kg) | 2.34 USD / kg (764.852 kg) | 2.40 USD / kg (418.148 kg) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | +15.9% | 30 | 2.98 USD / kg (871.68 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 3.09 USD / kg (8,237.28 kg) | 3.08 USD / kg (9,756 kg) | 3.06 USD / kg (7,918.8 kg) | ||||||
| Honduras | +14.1% | 10 | 2.36 USD / kg (5,523.8 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.29 USD / kg (7,536.14 kg) | 2.21 USD / kg (2,912.42 kg) | 2.12 USD / kg (3,169.87 kg) | ||||||
| Guatemala | - | 8 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.99 USD / kg (5,376 kg) | 2.05 USD / kg (6,790.71 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Denmark | -0.0% | 2 | - (-) | 8.71 USD / kg (3,024 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Light Margarine Global Supply Chain Coverage
122 companies
52 exporters and 70 importers are mapped for Light Margarine.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Light Margarine, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Light Margarine Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
52 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Light Margarine. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Light Margarine Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 52 total exporter companies in the Light Margarine supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Ukraine)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Moldova
Supplying Products: Margarine, Light Margarine
(Ukraine)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Moldova, Australia, United Kingdom
Supplying Products: Margarine, Light Margarine, Regular Margarine
(Malaysia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-02
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Margarine, Regular Margarine, Light Margarine
(Ukraine)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Moldova
Supplying Products: Margarine, Sunflower Oil, Light Margarine +1
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Zambia
Supplying Products: Shortening, Canola Oil, Margarine +3
(Ukraine)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Hungary, Poland, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, France
Supplying Products: Margarine, Mustard, Sunflower Oil +4
Light Margarine Global Exporter Coverage
52 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Light Margarine supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Light Margarine (HS Code 151710) in 2024
For Light Margarine in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 180,542,276 kg | 286,288,038 USD |
| 2 | Belgium | 113,296,578.82 kg | 205,959,094.462 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 57,402,896.346 kg | 116,216,568.943 USD |
| 4 | Denmark | 34,943,126 kg | 73,627,110.702 USD |
| 5 | Germany | 35,491,503 kg | 67,072,793.235 USD |
| 6 | Spain | 37,257,302.462 kg | 62,135,431.264 USD |
| 7 | Malaysia | 40,940,243.81 kg | 58,244,334.65 USD |
| 8 | Italy | 30,564,617 kg | 52,402,870.897 USD |
| 9 | Brazil | 31,723,378 kg | 50,877,579 USD |
| 10 | Turkiye | 36,842,040 kg | 48,256,209 USD |
Light Margarine Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Light Margarine Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
70 importer companies are mapped for Light Margarine demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Light Margarine Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Qatar)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Jordan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Australia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Egypt)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: OthersBeverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionBrokers And Trade AgenciesFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: India, Brazil, Russia, Vietnam, Belarus, Bangladesh, Kuwait
(Romania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Senegal)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
70 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Light Margarine.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Light Margarine (HS Code 151710) in 2024
For Light Margarine in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 96,590,905 kg | 174,868,470.332 USD |
| 2 | Hungary | 64,118,655.2 kg | 93,457,875 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 42,256,493 kg | 70,767,540.066 USD |
| 4 | Czechia | 44,328,549.024 kg | 70,590,119 USD |
| 5 | Spain | 34,628,288.32 kg | 61,172,924.031 USD |
| 6 | Italy | 26,748,199 kg | 55,636,316.917 USD |
| 7 | United States | 16,507,751 kg | 39,940,539 USD |
| 8 | Portugal | 18,715,007 kg | 35,573,097.317 USD |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 19,960,819.292 kg | 34,386,378.98 USD |
| 10 | Sweden | 17,589,049.582 kg | 33,569,376.389 USD |
Light Margarine Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormChilled emulsified spread
Industry PositionConsumer Packaged Food (Edible Fats & Spreads)
Market
Light margarine (reduced-fat margarine/fat spread) is a globally marketed table spread positioned on lower fat and calorie content versus standard margarine and butter, with formulations built around refined vegetable oils and an increased water phase. Manufacturing is broadly distributed near major consumer markets (notably Europe and North America) and in regions with established edible-oil refining and packaged-food capacity, while key oil inputs are globally sourced (e.g., palm oil from Southeast Asia, sunflower oil from the Black Sea region, soybean oil from the Americas, rapeseed/canola oil from Canada and Europe). Cross-border trade is typically captured under HS 1517 for margarine and other edible mixtures/preparations of fats and oils, but “light” is a labeling/nutrition positioning that may not be separable in customs statistics. Market dynamics are strongly influenced by vegetable-oil price volatility, nutrition regulation (including industrial trans-fat limits), and sustainability scrutiny tied to upstream oil sourcing.
Specification
Major VarietiesReduced-fat/light fat spread (varied fat content depending on market definition), Salted light spread, Unsalted light spread, Plant-based light spread (dairy-free), Functional light spread (e.g., added vitamins; sterol/stanol-enriched variants where permitted)
Physical Attributes
- Water-in-oil emulsion designed for spreadability at refrigeration temperatures
- Plastic/creamy texture achieved by controlled fat crystallization
- Color typically adjusted to butter-like appearance in many retail markets
Compositional Metrics
- Fat content (%) and water/moisture (%) are central to category definition and labeling
- Salt level (%) and flavor system are key buyer specs for retail and foodservice
- Industrial trans-fat content is a common compliance focus where regulated
Grades
- Codex category definitions for fat spreads/blended spreads are commonly referenced for product identity and composition frameworks
Packaging
- Retail plastic tubs with foil seal (common for reduced-fat spreads)
- Foil-wrapped blocks/bricks (more common for higher-fat margarine; used in some markets for light variants)
- Portion packs for foodservice and catering
ProcessingEmulsification stability (water-phase droplet size control) and preservation of the aqueous phase are critical for reduced-fat spreadsCrystallization profile control (cooling and working) drives texture, oiling-off resistance, and spreadability
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Vegetable oil refining/fractionation and/or interesterification -> oil blend formulation -> aqueous phase preparation (water, salt, acids) -> emulsification -> pasteurization/heat treatment (process-dependent) -> rapid cooling and working/crystallization -> filling/packaging -> chilled distribution -> retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Lower-fat positioning versus standard margarine and butter in retail spreads
- Price competitiveness versus dairy butter during periods of high butterfat prices
- Growth in plant-based eating patterns supporting non-dairy spread formats
- Bakery and foodservice demand where consistent performance and cost are prioritized (formulation-dependent for light spreads)
Temperature
- Chilled storage and distribution are common for reduced-fat/light spreads to maintain emulsion stability and texture
- Temperature cycling can increase oil separation, texture defects, and quality complaints
Shelf Life
- Reduced-fat/light spreads generally have shorter and more cold-chain-sensitive shelf life than higher-fat margarine because the higher water phase increases spoilage risk without adequate preservation and hygiene control
- Shelf life and handling requirements vary materially by formulation (fat blend, acidity, preservatives, packaging barrier) and local distribution practice
Risks
Vegetable Oil Supply Shock HighLight margarine depends on globally traded vegetable oils (often including palm, sunflower, soybean, and rapeseed/canola). Climate impacts, geopolitical disruptions, and sudden trade policy actions in key oil and oilseed origins can rapidly raise input costs and constrain availability, forcing reformulation, margin compression, or retail price spikes.Multi-oil formulation capability (qualified alternates), diversified sourcing across origins, forward contracting/hedging where appropriate, and validated reformulation pathways that preserve texture and labeling compliance.
Sustainability Compliance HighUse of palm-oil-derived inputs can trigger reputational and regulatory risk linked to deforestation and land-use change, increasing requirements for traceability, certification, and credible claims substantiation in consumer markets.Adopt and verify responsible sourcing policies (e.g., RSPO-aligned), strengthen traceability to mill/plantation where feasible, and align on claim language with customer/regulatory expectations.
Regulatory Compliance MediumNutrition, labeling, and compositional rules (including industrial trans-fat restrictions and additive permissions) vary by jurisdiction; non-compliance can lead to border rejections, recalls, or forced reformulation.Maintain a jurisdictional compliance matrix for fat spreads, validate trans-fat and additive compliance via accredited testing, and qualify region-specific SKUs when requirements differ.
Food Safety MediumReduced-fat spreads contain a larger aqueous phase than full-fat margarine, increasing vulnerability to microbial growth if hygiene, acidity, preservative strategy, or cold chain are inadequate.HACCP-based control of water phase (pH/aw strategy where applicable), strict sanitation and environmental monitoring, and robust cold-chain specifications through distribution.
Consumer Perception MediumShifts in consumer preferences toward “less processed” foods or dairy butter, and scrutiny of emulsifiers/additives, can reduce demand or require reformulation and relabeling in premium markets.Transparent labeling strategy, simplified formulations where feasible, and portfolio options spanning functional, clean-label, and plant-based segments.
Sustainability
- Deforestation and peatland-conversion exposure when palm-oil-derived ingredients are used, driving traceability and certification expectations (e.g., RSPO) in global supply chains
- GHG footprint sensitivity to upstream land-use change and refinery energy mix in edible-oil supply
- Sustainable sourcing and segregation/mass-balance chain-of-custody claims scrutiny in consumer-facing markets
Labor & Social
- Labor and human-rights allegations in parts of the palm oil supply chain (including recruitment practices and worker protections), creating buyer due diligence and audit requirements
- Smallholder inclusion and income stability issues in tropical oil crop supply chains used in spreads
FAQ
What makes margarine “light” in global trade and labeling terms?“Light” typically signals a reduced-fat fat spread versus standard margarine, but the exact thresholds can differ by country labeling rules. Internationally, Codex provides category definitions and compositional frameworks for fat spreads and blended spreads (including reduced-fat types), which companies often use as a reference point when designing compliant products.
Why is palm oil frequently discussed in connection with margarine sustainability risk?Many spreads can use palm-oil-derived ingredients because they help deliver a stable, spreadable texture without refrigeration extremes, but palm oil has been associated with deforestation and peatland conversion in parts of its supply chain. As a result, buyers often require traceability and certification approaches such as RSPO to reduce and demonstrate management of these risks.
Why do reduced-fat/light spreads often need a stronger cold chain than regular margarine?Light spreads usually contain more water than higher-fat margarine, which can make them more sensitive to spoilage and texture defects if temperature control and hygiene are weak. Keeping the product consistently chilled helps preserve emulsion stability and reduces quality losses during distribution.
Sources
Light Margarine Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: China, Indonesia, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Spain, United States, Canada, Denmark, Brazil, Tunisia, Turkiye, Uzbekistan, Romania, Albania, Kazakhstan, Australia, Portugal, Zambia, Italy, Qatar, Kenya, Malawi, Croatia, Colombia, Moldova, South Africa, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Sweden, Armenia, Singapore, Costa Rica, Hungary, Greece, Czechia, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Guatemala, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Serbia, Finland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Senegal, Mexico, Lithuania, Chile, Honduras, Nigeria, Gabon, Jamaica, Uganda, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Peru, Ukraine, New Zealand, El Salvador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Israel, South Korea, Morocco, Estonia, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Andorra, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, India, Iran, Iceland, Japan, Cambodia, Kuwait, Laos, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Latvia, Montenegro, Madagascar, Macedonia, Myanmar [Burma], Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Norway, Nepal, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Paraguay, Slovenia, Swaziland, Togo, Thailand, Tanzania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
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