Afghanistan: Cotton-Seed Oil Market 2020

Cotton-Seed Oil Market Size in Afghanistan

The revenue of the cotton-seed oil market in Afghanistan amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, cotton-seed oil consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cotton-seed oil market attained its maximum level in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Cotton-Seed Oil Production in Afghanistan

In value terms, cotton-seed oil production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, cotton-seed oil production continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Afghanistan cotton-seed oil production peaked in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Cotton-Seed Oil Exports

Exports from Afghanistan

Cotton-seed oil exports from Afghanistan amounted to X kg in 2018, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, cotton-seed oil exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, cotton-seed oil exports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, cotton-seed oil exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

The U.S. (X tons) and Australia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of cotton-seed oil in 2018. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports. Benin (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Australia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Australia ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Australia recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the cotton-seed oil export price in Afghanistan amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the cotton-seed oil export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Azerbaijan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton-Seed Oil Imports

Imports into Afghanistan

In 2018, the amount of cotton-seed oil imported into Afghanistan stood at X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, cotton-seed oil imports continue to indicate an outstanding expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, cotton-seed oil imports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, cotton-seed oil imports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, cotton-seed oil imports continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, cotton-seed oil imports reached their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of cotton-seed oil imports failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Mexico (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Australia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Tajikistan (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), India (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) represented the main importers of cotton-seed oil in the world, achieving X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cotton-seed oil importing markets into Afghanistan were Australia ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Mexico ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Tajikistan, Nigeria, Canada, South Africa, Germany, India, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, which together accounted for a further X the main importing countries, Tajikistan recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The cotton-seed oil import price in Afghanistan stood at $X per ton in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cotton-seed oil import price continues to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Afghanistan import price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform