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World - Palm Kernel And Babassu Oil - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Nov 11, 2021

Palm Kernel Oil Prices Soar by 27% in October

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'World - Palm Kernel And Babassu Oil - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

Prices for palm kernel oil spiked by 27% over the month, reaching $1,807 in October 2021. Compared to this year's January figures, the prices soared by +32%. In 2020, palm kernel exports dropped by -3.1% y-o-y in physical terms but grew by +8.9% y-o-y in value terms, reaching $2.5B. Indonesia remains the largest supplier, accounting for 56% of global exports of palm kernel oil. China, the U.S. and Germany constitute the most prominent importers of the product.

Palm Kernel Oil Prices

According to World Bank's data, the global price for palm kernel oil spiked by 27% over a month, increasing from $1,427 per ton in September to $1,807 in October 2021.

Since the beginning of this year, the global price grew by +32%, rising from $1,368 per ton in January to $1,807 per ton in October 2021. In 2020, the average price was estimated at $824 per ton.

Global Palm Kernel Oil Exports

In 2020, approx. 3.1M tons of palm kernel and babassu oil were exported worldwide, declining by -3.1% compared with 2019 figures. In value terms, palm kernel oil exports expanded by +8.9% y-o-y to $2.5B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

Indonesia was the largest exporter of palm kernel and babassu oil globally, with the volume of exports resulting at 1.7M tons, which was near 56% of total exports in 2020. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (864K tons), achieving a 28% share of total exports. The following exporters - Guatemala (74K tons), Papua New Guinea (69K tons), Thailand (66K tons) and Colombia (65K tons) - each reached 9% shares of total exports.

In 2020, the exports from Guatemala rose twofold, while shipments from the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($1.3B), Malaysia ($708M) and Papua New Guinea ($57M) appeared to be the top exporting countries in 2020, together accounting for 86% of global exports. These countries were followed by Colombia, Guatemala and Thailand, which accounted for a further 5.8%.

In 2020, the average palm kernel oil export price amounted to $800 per ton, increasing by +12% against the previous year. Prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the highest average prices were recorded in Papua New Guinea ($825 per ton) and Malaysia ($819 per ton), while Guatemala ($607 per ton) and Thailand ($667 per ton) featured the lowest prices. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

World's Major Importers of Palm Kernel Oil

In 2020, China (845K tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (381K tons), Germany (358K tons), Malaysia (292K tons), the Netherlands (229K tons), and Brazil (216K tons) were the major importers of palm kernel and babassu oil, together with mixing up 72% of total imports. India (124K tons), Turkey (76K tons), Japan (73K tons), Russia (70K tons), the Philippines (54K tons), Spain (51K tons) and Italy (51K tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

In value terms, China ($570M), the U.S. ($335M) and Germany ($303M) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, with a combined 46% share of the total figure. Malaysia, the Netherlands, Brazil, India, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Italy, Spain and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 39%.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global palm kernel oil market. 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 258 - Oil of Palm Kernel

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  • 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:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. 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. 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. 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. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

  4. 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. 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. 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. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY

  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam

  12. 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, By Country, 2018–2024
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024

  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2024
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    19. Production, By Country, 2024
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2024

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