Global Shortening Fats
Market Report
2025
Global Shortening Fats Market size is USD 3165.9 million in 2024. The growing trade across the globe is expected to boost sales to USD 4454.739228 Million by 2031 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.00% from 2024 to 2031.
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According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Shortening Fats market size is USD 3165.9 million in 2024. It will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.00% from 2024 to 2031.
North America held the major market share for more than 40% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 1266.36 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from 2024 to 2031.
Europe accounted for a market share of over 30% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 949.77 million.
Asia Pacific held a market share of around 23% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 728.16 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% from 2024 to 2031.
Latin America had a market share of more than 5% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 158.30 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2024 to 2031.
Middle East and Africa had a market share of around 2% of the global revenue and was estimated at a market size of USD 63.32 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2024 to 2031.
The Bakery held the highest Shortening Fats market revenue share in 2024.
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Global Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 3165.9 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 5% |
North America Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 1266.36 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3.2% |
Mexico Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 115.24 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3.7% |
Canada Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 151.96 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4% |
United States Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 999.16 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3% |
Europe Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 949.77 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3.5% |
France Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 87.38 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 2.7% |
Spain Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 77.88 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 2.6% |
United Kingdom Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 159.56 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.3% |
Russia Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 147.21 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 2.5% |
Italy Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 81.68 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 2.9% |
Germany Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 188.05 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3.7% |
Rest of Europe Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 147.21 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 2.2% |
Asia Pacific Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 728.16 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 7% |
India Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 87.38 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 8.8% |
Korea Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 72.82 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 6.1% |
Japan Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 100.49 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 5.5% |
China Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 327.67 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 6.5% |
Australia Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 37.86 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 6.7% |
Rest of APAC Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 51.7 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 6.8% |
South America Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 158.3 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.4% |
Brazil Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 67.75 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 5% |
Chile Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 11.4 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.7% |
Peru Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 12.98 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.6% |
Colombia Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 14.09 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.2% |
Argentina Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 26.59 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 5.3% |
Rest of South America Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 25.49 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3.5% |
Middle East Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 63.32 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.7% |
Egypt Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 6.65 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 5% |
Turkey Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 5.45 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 4.2% |
Rest of MEA Shortening Fats Market Sales Revenue | $ 7.47 Million | 121212 | 121212 | 121212 | 3.7% |
Base Year | 2024 |
Historical Data Time Period | 2021-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
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Market Drivers: Rising bakery and confectionery industry Technological advancements in food processing Rising urbanization Increasing disposable income | |
Market Restrains: Health concerns related to trans fats Competition from healthier alternatives |
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A shortening is a fat that is solid at room temperature and can be used to give foods like pastry a crisp, brittle texture. Shortening agents that are commonly utilized include butter, soybean oil, margarine, vegetable oils, and fat. Vegetable oils, such as soybean, cottonseed, or refined palm oil, are typically liquid at room temperature and are used to make shortening. Nonetheless, a procedure known as hydrogenation modifies the oil's chemical composition. This makes the oils stronger and produces a thick texture that makes shortening far more suitable for use in certain types of baking and cooking. Cakes are prepared using shortening to give them a soft feel. Since shortening is more affordable, has a larger fat content, and is more stable than other forms of fat, it is often used. A primary driver of the shortening fat market's growth during the projection period is the increase in the use of baking, confectionery, and other food processing sectors.
The market for shortening fats is driven by the expanding processed food industry. Pasta and noodles are examples of processed foods that are eaten as staples in various nations. The desire for spare time and hectic lifestyles have driven the demand for convenient food products. Pasta, dried noodles, dried dinners, and other processed foods require less time to prepare. Because shortening fats have more functional advantages including increased flexibility, higher smoke points, and longer shelf lives, they are widely employed in baking items. In addition to its functional benefits, fat shortenings are preferred by bakery makers for usage in the majority of their goods due to their low processing levels when compared to alternative options.
Any fat that increases a baked good's softness by preventing gluten strands from sticking together during mixing is called shortening. Twelve grams, or one tablespoon, of Crisco all-vegetable In addition to 12 grams of total fat, 3.5 grams of unsaturated fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of protein, and 0 grams of carbohydrates, shortening also contains 110 calories. In baking, shortening is used to provide taste and softness. The global shortening fats market is expanding due to functional supremacy, improved formulations, and expanding applications of shortened fats. Shortening fats have a lubricating effect on food matrices and can modify the sensory qualities, particularly the flavor and texture. To prevent the development of a gluten matrix in baked goods and enable the creation of non-elastic pastries such as cakes, shortening is used. You can use butter, hydrogenated solidified oils, and lard as shortening. High oleic soybean shortening is superior to most other solutions for food applications requiring high-stability alternatives, which makes it an ideal ingredient. Consequently, over the forecast period, the growing applications of shortening fats are driving the growth of the global shortening fats market.
An increasing number of customers are choosing healthier options as a result of a growing understanding of the detrimental health impacts linked to trans and saturated fat consumption. There is increasing worry about the possible negative effects on cardiovascular health due to its high trans and saturated fat content. Because of this health risk, people are choosing alternate options, such as plant-based or vegetable-based fats. In addition, there are additional variables that affect the demand, like shifting dietary trends and tastes. Therefore, it is anticipated that these factors will impede market expansion throughout the projected time.
The global COVID-19 epidemic has had a substantial influence on many sectors, most notably the shortening fats market. Numerous areas, including supply chains, consumer behavior, market dynamics, and industrial practices, have been affected by the outbreak. The pandemic had a significant impact on global supply chains due to labor shortages, travel restrictions, and lockdowns. This affects the availability of raw materials needed to speed up the process of making fat, such as soybeans and palm oils. Furthermore, people spending more time at home due to the outbreak increased the amount of baking and cooking that was done at home. Customers' experimentation with artisanal baked items led to an unanticipated spike in demand for baking ingredients, especially shortening fats.
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With leading companies concentrating on innovation, sustainability, strategic collaborations, and global expansion to strengthen their market position, the shortening fats market is characterized by a dynamic competitive landscape. These companies hope to gain a bigger portion of the expanding market for shortening fats by responding to consumer desires for healthier and more environmentally friendly goods.
December 2023: The Cargill Innovation Center (CIC) in India is setting the standard for insights-led innovation in co-creating food solutions that are best suited for regional tastes and preferences. This is in response to Indian customer preferences that prioritize health and well-being as well as engaging sensory experiences. (Source: https://www.cargill.co.in/en/2023/cargill-innovating-for-india-in-india) August 2020: In Kurkumbh, Maharashtra, Cargill invested USD 15 million in a high-pressure hydrogenation factory to produce excellent bypass fat, a nutritional and health supplement for dairy cattle. (Source: https://www.cargill.co.in/en/2020/cargill-invests-$15-million-in-new-bioindustrial-plant-in-india#:~:text=Enhancing%20milk%20production%20has%20been,nutrition%20supplement%20for%20dairy%20cattle.)
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According to Cognitive Market Research, North America dominated the market in 2024. It accounted for around 40% of the global revenue because the region has a thriving baking industry. Nowadays, consumers are moving toward "healthy eating," particularly when it comes to freshly baked goods like pies, cakes, and bread. These developed regions nonetheless have a somewhat fragmented bakery business, with many bakers operating under their names and independently. This is a huge opportunity for manufacturers of short-lived fat goods if customer demand for clean-label, organic, and incredibly handy items is sufficiently met.
Asia Pacific stands out as the fastest-growing region in the Shortening Fats market due to several compelling reasons. The market growth in the region is attributed to the rising food and beverage industry, increasing disposable income of the population and growing health and wellness trends.
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According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Shortening Fats market size was estimated at USD 3165.9 Million, out of which North America held the major market of more than 40% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 1266.36 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from 2024 to 2031.
According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Shortening Fats market size was estimated at USD 3165.9 Million out of which Europe held the market of more than 30% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 949.77 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% from 2024 to 2031.
According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Shortening Fats market size was estimated at USD 3165.9 Million, out of which Asia Pacific held the market of around 23% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 728.16 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% from 2024 to 2031.
According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Shortening Fats market size was estimated at USD 3165.9 Million out of which Latin America market of more than 5% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 158.30 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2024 to 2031.
According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Shortening Fats market size was estimated at USD 3165.9 Million, out of which the Middle East and Africa held the major market of around 2% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 63.32 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2024 to 2031.
Global Shortening Fats Market Report 2025 Edition talks about crucial market insights with the help of segments and sub-segments analysis. In this section, we reveal an in-depth analysis of the key factors influencing Shortening Fats Industry growth. Shortening Fats market has been segmented with the help of its Product Type, Application Form, and others. Shortening Fats market analysis helps to understand key industry segments, and their global, regional, and country-level insights. Furthermore, this analysis also provides information pertaining to segments that are going to be most lucrative in the near future and their expected growth rate and future market opportunities. The report also provides detailed insights into factors responsible for the positive or negative growth of each industry segment.
According to Cognitive Market Research, Soybeans stand out as the dominating category. This increase can be attributed to the increased use of soybean shortenings for a variety of applications requiring solid and semi-solid shortenings, including high oleic and conventional soybean shortenings. Two common sources of shortening used in baked goods are canola and soybean oil. The Soybeans segment is expanding due in part to the increasing manufacturing of soy-based shortenings through interesterification.
Sunflower Seed emerges as the fastest-growing category in the Shortening Fats market. Polyunsaturated fats, in particular, which are thought to be heart-healthy, are abundant in sunflower seed oil. Furthermore, it has the antioxidant vitamin E. In keeping with the increased customer desire for healthier food ingredients, it is also free of trans fats.
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According to Cognitive Market Research, the dominating category is Bakery. Consumer demand for easy, ready-to-eat goods as well as decadent delights is fueling the worldwide bakery industry's growth. Shortening fats are in high demand as a result of this expansion. Increased demand for high-quality shortening fats is fueled by the appeal of artisanal and specialty baked goods, which frequently have distinctive flavors and textures.
The fastest-growing category in the Shortening Fats market is Confectionery. Growth in revenue in the confectionery market is being driven by ongoing innovation in shortening fat compositions. To satisfy the various demands of confectionery producers, manufacturers are creating specialized fats with increased functions, such as enhanced stability and melting capabilities.
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The global Shortening Fats market will expand significantly by 5.00% CAGR between 2024 to 2031.
The dominating category is Liquid. Compared to solid shortenings, liquid shortening is simpler to measure, pour, and combine, making it more convenient for bakers, both commercial and domestic. It saves time and work during preparation by blending it seamlessly with recipes.
The dominating category is Bakery. Consumer demand for easy, ready-to-eat goods as well as decadent delights is fueling the worldwide bakery industry's growth.
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The Global Shortening Fats Market is witnessing significant growth in the near future.
In 2023, the Palm & Palm Kernel segment accounted for noticeable share of global Shortening Fats Market and is projected to experience significant growth in the near future.
The Confectionery segment is expected to expand at the significant CAGR retaining position throughout the forecast period.
Some of the key companies Yidiz Holding (Eksper Food) , FUJI OIL CO. LTD. and others are focusing on its strategy building model to strengthen its product portfolio and expand its business in the global market.
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Product Type | Palm & Palm Kernel, Sunflower Seed, Soybeans, Animal Based, Butter, Lard |
Application | Confectionery, Ice Cream, Snacks, Bakery, Others |
Form | Solid, Liquid, All-purpose shortening, Cake/icing shortening |
Source | Vegetables, Animal |
Sales Channel | Direct sales, Indirect sales |
List of Competitors | Yidiz Holding (Eksper Food), NMGK Group, FUJI OIL CO. LTD., Pristine Baking Solutions., Bunge North America Inc., Cargill, Sime Darby, Namchow Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd, Wilmar-International, Sunnyfoods |
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Chapter 1 Global Market Analysis
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Chapter 2 North America Market Analysis
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Chapter 3 Europe Market Analysis
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Chapter 4 Asia Pacific Market Analysis
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Chapter 5 South America Market Analysis
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Chapter 6 Middle East Market Analysis
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Chapter 7 Africa Market Analysis
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