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Italy - Palm Kernel And Babassu Oil - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Apr 27, 2023

Price of Palm Kernel Oil in Italy Plunges 14% to $1,746 per Ton After 3 Months of Decreases

Italy Palm Kernel Oil Import Price in January 2023

In January 2023, the palm kernel oil price stood at $1,746 per ton (CIF, Italy), dropping by -14.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 when the average import price increased by 52% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $3,123 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to January 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2023, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($3,526 per ton), while the price for Honduras ($1,262 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYJan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023
Import Price of Palm Kernel Oil in Italy (USD per ton)
Belgium2,6953,3203,1634,0713,5553,8393,7493,8074,0993,4813,7453,7663,526
Spain1,7752,2752,2872,5472,6263,7602,8822,4062,4152,6671,9581,8292,530
MalaysiaN/A2,7992,8663,8253,810N/A3,3613,444N/A2,7942,3702,3362,463
Germany2,2072,7582,5703,1202,9882,5063,5633,5913,4462,6382,2062,6362,342
Cote d'Ivoire1,6081,977N/A2,701N/A2,4312,4302,4361,6921,709N/A2,0431,522
Guatemala1,867N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2,0841,8611,661N/A1,596N/A1,306
Honduras1,750N/A1,758N/A2,527N/A2,0941,8561,757N/AN/A1,4041,262
Colombia1,4171,6521,770N/A2,265N/AN/A1,844N/AN/AN/A1,418N/A
Average1,7272,6322,2683,0522,8483,1232,4702,4522,0112,5962,1362,0371,746

Italy Palm Kernel Oil Import Prices by Type

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In January 2023, the product with the highest price was vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified ($2,695 per ton), while the price for vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified stood at $1,329 per ton.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (+1.8%).

Italy Palm Kernel Oil Imports

After two months of growth, overseas purchases of palm kernel and babassu oil decreased by -10.9% to 3.7K tons in January 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 279% against the previous month.

In value terms, palm kernel oil imports contracted rapidly to $6.5M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2023. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 227% against the previous month.

Italy Palm Kernel Oil Imports by Type

In January 2023, vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified (2.6K tons) constituted the largest type of palm kernel oil supplied to Italy, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (1.1K tons), twofold.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified amounted to -7.5%.

In value terms, the most traded types of palm kernel and babassu oil in Italy were vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified ($3.5M) and vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified ($3.1M).

Italy Palm Kernel Oil Imports by Country

Honduras (1.1K tons), Guatemala (999 tons) and Spain (546 tons) were the main suppliers of palm kernel oil imports to Italy, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Honduras ($1.4M), Spain ($1.4M) and Guatemala ($1.3M) constituted the largest palm kernel oil suppliers to Italy, together comprising 62% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +13.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

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    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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