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Castor oil and fractions market in Mozambique, 2026

$Castor oil and fractions market in Mozambique$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The castor oil and fractions market in Mozambique saw a pronounced decrease in volume during 2019, dropping by over 4,000 tons from the previous year to around 27,400 tons. This contraction reshaped the market's scale for the following years.

After 2019, the market entered a period of stability, with annual volumes consistently near 28,000 tons from 2020 through 2023. Year-to-year changes during this phase were minimal, all within a 2% range, indicating a balanced domestic production environment.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mozambique
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production castor oil and fractions in Mozambique

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Mozambique held the second position globally in the production of castor oil and its fractions.

Top producers of castor oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of castor oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Mozambique produced 27 814 tonnes of castor oil and fractions, marking a 1.4% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 9.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 27 433 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 31 537 tonnes. The most significant decrease occurred in 2019, dropping by 13.0%, whereas the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(13.0%)	1.4%	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports castor oil and fractions from Mozambique

According to market overview data, Mozambique did not export any castor oil and fractions between 2017 and 2020.

Imports castor oil and fractions to Mozambique

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited considerable volatility during these years. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 759 kg, while the highest was in 2018 at 40 294 kg, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 53 times. In 2020, Mozambique's deliveries of castor oil and fractions reached 4 374 kg, representing a substantial increase of 476.3% compared to the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, falling by 98.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	75.1%	(98.1%)	476.3%	(42.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was nearly the exclusive supplier of castor oil and fractions to Mozambique, accounting for 94.2% of total imports in volume terms.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market demonstrated volatility throughout the observed period. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 1 923 US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 70 259 US dollars, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 37 times. In 2020, Mozambique imported 3 852 US dollars worth of castor oil and fractions, up by 100.3% compared to the previous year. The most significant decrease was in 2019, dropping by 97.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	59.1%	(97.3%)	100.3%	(55.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, India remained the dominant and almost sole source for imports in value terms of castor oil and fractions to Mozambique, holding a share of 94.4%.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mozambique in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io